The Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Naproxen on Pleural Effusion Formation After Lung Resection

Summary

Following a lung resection procedure, patients have their pleural space drained of fluid that accumulates due to the severing of proximal vessels like lymph nodes. The volume of fluid pumped depends on the severity of the inflammation. The investigators are conduction this study to attempt to use painkillers with intrinsic anti-inflammatory action to try and reduce the degree of inflammation in patients' pleural cavity, thus ensuring patients are discharged faster, with a greater comfort level, and a hopefully lower rate of admission.

Timeline

Start

2014-04

Primary completion

2018-01

Completion

2018-01

Publications

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• Background Ackerman N, Tomolonis A, Miram L, Kheifets J, Martinez S, Carter A. Three day pleural inflammation: a new model to detect drug effects on macrophage accumulation. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1980 Dec;215(3):588-95.

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