Priority 15 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the best current method of managing mesothelioma patients with chronic recurrent pleural effusions (e.g. tunnelled indwelling drain vs pleurodesis and repeated pleural tap)? (JLA PSP Priority 15) | |
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| Overall ranking | 15 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/15 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | Ongoing study - The efficacy of Indwelling Pleural Catheter placement versus IPC placement PLUS sclerosant (talc) in patients with malignant pleural effusions managed exclusively as out-patients |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | I wish my husband had been offered the pleural catheter option earlier ~ Pleurex catheter very helpful since shunt blocked |
| Comparison | Surgery |
| Submitted by | Carer ~ Patient |
| Outcomes to be measured | Avoiding recurrent pleural effusions |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |