Quality of life in patients with malignant pleural effusion treated with an indwelling pleural catheter in an emerging country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) in the care of patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is well established, however studies involving public health systems of low and middle-income countries are still lacking. This study aimed to determine the effect of IPC on the respiratory symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL) of patients with MPE in the setting of a Brazilian public health system.

Methods

From August 2015 to November 2019, patients with MPE underwent IPC placement and were prospectively followed. QoL and respiratory symptoms were assessed by the EORTC questionnaires (QLQ-30; LC13) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), respectively, at pre-treatment, 30 , and 60 days after IPC placement.

Results

56 patients were enrolled with 57 catheters ins

SUBMITTER: Lauricella LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214818 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature