Pleural Irrigation With Normal Saline Versus Intrapleural Fibrinolytic (PENTAD-FT)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05903417 |
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Recruiting
First Posted : June 15, 2023
Last Update Posted : September 6, 2023
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Parapneumonic effusions caused by an infection of the pleural membranes occur in 40-57% of cases of pneumonia. A variable percentage (10-20%) of parapneumonic effusions progresses to empyema (pus) and/or abscess formation (encapsulation). Pleural infection is associated with significant morbidity and mortality which may be as high as 20-35% in immunocompromised patients Standard treatment of these collections in adults involves antibiotic therapy, effective drainage of infected fluid and surgical intervention if conservative management fails. For parapneumonic effusions which require clearance, appropriate therapy is effective drainage via an intercostal catheter (ICC) with antibiotic therapy. The presence of fibrinous septae in the pleural space, known as loculations, may result in inadequate drainage of effusions and therefore non-resolution of infection and systemic sepsis. Without effective intercostal catheter drainage, surgical intervention (VATS or open) has usually been required to clear loculations for resolution of infection.
Non-surgical treatment options to reduce the impact of adhesions and locule include (in addition to appropriate antibiotic therapy) single and multiple thoracocentesis, or single and multiple intercostal tube thoracostomies, with or without intrapleural fibrinolytic agents.
Fibrinolytic agents including streptokinase, urokinase, alteplase and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rTPA) have been used safely and effectively intrapleurally for complicated pleural effusion and empyema.
MIST 2 trial has established intrapleural therapy as the mainstay of CPEE treatment hence avoiding surgery and decreasing the length of hospitalization; however, little is known about the correct dosage needed for tPA and DNase. Dose and duration of intrapleural therapy based on MIST 2 involve multiple dosing and can be time-consuming for health care providers . Previous studies showed that complexity of treatment is a factor associated with poor adherence to a regimen. For this reason, trying to find the minimum effective dose and simplifying the regimen is essential for minimizing side effects and maximizing adherence. The review of currently available literature shows concurrent administration of tPA and DNase to be safe and effective even at lower cumulative dose Other study was carried out in May 2022 in which Modified regimen intrapleural alteplase 16 mg t-PA with 5 mg DNase for total 3 doses that administered sequentially within 24 h had been used. In this study, modified regimen of t-PA and DNase offer an alternative therapeutic option for patients that are unfit or refuse surgical intervention but persistent pleural infection. They have demonstrated similar treatment success comparable to other studies, as evidenced by improvement on pleural fluid drainage and reduction in pleural opacity on day 7 chest x-ray was approximately 50% from the baseline using intrapleural 16 mg t-PA with 5 mg DNase. The mechanism of action of t-PA and DNase in pleural cavity remain unclear. Studies suggested that IPFT may trigger the monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) pathway which promote pleural fluid formation and subsequently causes a therapeutic lavage effect that increases pleural fluid drainage.
Another option for intrapleural therapy may be pleural irrigation with normal saline. The idea behind is to dilute and remove bacteria, cytokines, inflammatory cells, and pro-fibrinogenic coagulation factors, which induce pleural fluid organization. Also, the mechanical process of irrigation increases pleural fluid drainage by reducing stasis and organization of the intrapleural contents .
A randomised controlled pilot study in which saline pleural irrigation (three times per day for 3 days) plus best-practice management was compared with best-practice management alone was performed in patients with pleural infection requiring chest-tube drainage. The primary outcome was percentage change in computed tomography pleural fluid volume from day 0 to day 3. Patients receiving saline irrigation had a significantly greater reduction in pleural collection volume on computed tomography compared to those receiving standard care. Significantly fewer patients in the irrigation group were referred for surgery (30).
However, till date there is no study done on head to head comparison between intrapleural fibrinolytic with alteplase and DNAse Versus Pleural irrigationwith normal saline.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pleural Infection | Drug: Intrapleural fibrinolytic with alteplase 5mg and pulmozyme 5 mg Other: Saline irrigation with 250 mls normal saline (over 1 hour) | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 78 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomised Open-Label Controlled Trial of Pleural Irrigation With Normal Saline Versus Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator and DNase (Fibrinolytic Therapy) in Pleural Infection. |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 10, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 14, 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 14, 2025 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Pleural Irrigation Arm
subjects were administered 250 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride via chest tube a three way tap from a drip stand which were allowed drainage freely over 1 hour. Pleural irrigation will be performed minimum of 3 installations and maximum of 9 installation (3 times per day).
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Other: Saline irrigation with 250 mls normal saline (over 1 hour)
subjects were administered 250 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride via chest tube a three way tap from a drip stand which were allowed drainage freely over 1 hour. Pleural irrigation will be performed minimum of 3 installations and maximum of 9 installation (3 times per day). |
Active Comparator: Intrapleural fibrinolytic arm
t-PA (Alteplase) 5mg and DNase (Pulmozyme)5mg t-PA (Alteplase) that is available in our pharmacy is 50mg ampoule and DNase (Pulmozyme) is 2.5mg per ampoule The number of installation of intrapleural t-PA/DNase depends on the discretion of the treating physician (at least 6 hours apart between each dose). 5mg of Alteplase (t-PA) and 5mg DNase are diluted in each 50ml of 0.9% sodium. Both medication are administered sequentially which t-PA is first instilled intrapleurally and the chest tube is then clamped for 45 minutes, then unclamped to allow free drainage for 45 minutes. The same procedure is then repeated for DNase. Selection of the timing of treatment and removal of chest tube are depending on the chest physician's judgement. |
Drug: Intrapleural fibrinolytic with alteplase 5mg and pulmozyme 5 mg
The number of installation of intrapleural t-PA/DNase depends on the discretion of the treating physician (at least 6 hours apart between each dose). 5mg of Alteplase (t-PA) and 5mg DNase are diluted in each 50ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. t-PA and DNase are not mixed together in one syringe. In brief , both medication are administered sequentially which t-PA is first instilled intrapleurally and the chest tube is then clamped for 45 minutes, then unclamped to allow free drainage for 45 minutes. The same procedure is then repeated for DNase. Selection of the timing of treatment and removal of chest tube are depending on the chest physician's judgement. |
- to evaluate the volume of pleural effusion drainage (in mls) 72 hours following randomization. [ Time Frame: 72 hours ]The net volume of pleural effusion drained measured after subtracting the amount of volume administered as per protocol.
- To measure the change in the area of pleural opacity in chest x-ray compared to baseline [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]measured as the percentage of the ipsilateral hemithorax occupied by effusion. The area of pleural opacity and the area of the ipsilateral hemithorax will be measured digitally by two radiologists using Horos Project Software, v3.2.1 as described previously in Multicentre Intrapleural Sepsis Trial 2 (MIST-2)
- Changes in Inflammatory markers including serum C-reactive protein (CRP) & white blood count [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]reduction of inflammatory markers trend
- Length of hospitalization [ Time Frame: through admission (up to 30 days) ]measured in days
- adverse events post therapy [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]pain, bleeding events, hemodynamically stability
- the need for surgical referral [ Time Frame: throughout admission up to 30 days ]If failed intrapleural fibrinolytic or pleural irrigation (Discretion of treating physician)
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Adult patient with aged ≥ 18 years old 2. Patients with pleural infection (complex parapneumonic effusion or empyema) with poor pleural fluid drainage of ≤ 150 ml after 24H of insertion of chest drain 3. Clinical features consistent with pleural infection ; fulfilling ≥ 2 of the following characteristics : i) Clinical evidence of infection such as fever and or elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) or total white blood count (TWBC) ii) Complex pleural effusion proven by thoracic ultrasound is defined as presence of fibrin strands or septations within pleural cavity iii) Pleural fluid that fulfil at least one of the characteristic :
- frank pus,
- exudative type of pleural effusion (according to light's criteria)
- gram stain or culture positive
- lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 900U/L
- Acidic with ph < 7.2
- glucose level < 3.3 mmol/L
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refusal to participate
- Known allergy to t-PA or DNase
- Acute stroke
- Significant bleeding diathesis/ active gastrointestinal bleed
- Major surgery in the previous 5 days
- Previous pneumonectomy on the infected side
- Bronchopleural fistula
- Pregnancy
- Coagulapathy (INR > 2, APTT > 100)
- Platelet count < 50000 cells
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05903417
Contact: Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS(IIUM) | 60391455555 | faisal.hamid@ppukm.ukm.edu.my | |
Contact: Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS (IIUM) | 60391455555 | faisal.hamid@ppukm.ukm.edu.my |
Malaysia | |
National University of Malaysia | Recruiting |
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, 56000 | |
Contact: Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS |
Principal Investigator: | Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS (IIUM) | National University of Malaysia |
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Responsible Party: | National University of Malaysia |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05903417 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
JEP-2023-163 |
First Posted: | June 15, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 6, 2023 |
Last Verified: | September 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Infections Tissue Plasminogen Activator Fibrinolytic Agents Fibrin Modulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |