A Quality of Life Study re Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions

Titre officiel

A Prospective Study of Patient Centreed Outcomes in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions

Sommaire:

Beaucoup de données ont été publiées concernant les méthodes optimales de traitement des épanchements pleuraux malins, évaluées d’après les résultats des patients. Cependant, on ne dispose d’aucune donnée sur la qualité de vie des patients et leur satisfaction à l’égard du traitement.

Description de l'essai

This study will compare various treatment strategies in the management of malignant pleural effusions with respect to: 1. Primary endpoint: the successful palliation of symptomatic pleural effusions as assessed by the London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale (LCADLS) 2. Secondary endpoints: i) impact of treatment on patient quality of life as assessed by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

• Palliative patient (FACIT-PAL) questionnaire ii) Assessment of patient satisfaction with treatment received via Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Treatment Satisfaction (FACIT-TS) questionnaire iii)Pleurodesis success rates assessed by 2 and 6-week effusion control rates on CXR iv) Requirement of further hospitalizations or procedures for the treatment of recurrent effusions v) Comparison of morbidity and mortality rates for differing treatment approaches vi) comparison of cost in a Canadian health care setting for differing treatment approaches

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