IPC for malignant pleural effusions (1 year observational study)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for malignant pleural effusion; what happens to these patients? (A retrospective, one year observational study)
IRAS ID
275230
Contact name
Rachel Victoria Barker
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
WUTH Research Department
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 1 days
Research summary
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are now considered a first line treatment for malignant pleural effusion associated with non expansile lung. The pleural service at Arrowe Park Hospital has offered this treatment since 2018.
The first aim of this study is to retrospectively review all patients whom had an IPC placed and assess their outcomes, namely; complication rate, length of hospital stay, quality of life. The second aim of the study is to develop a validated tool to determine prescence of non expansile lung prior to intervention.
The aim is to compare local to national outcomes, and to accurately inform local patient information.
REC name
London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0341
Date of REC Opinion
7 Jul 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion