Abstract:
Objective
To analyze the clinical application of dedicated medical thoracoscopy sheets in patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy for unexplained pleural effusion.
Methods
A total of 96 patients with unexplained pleural effusion who underwent medical thoracoscopy at our hospital from May 2023 to August 2024 were selected and randomly divided into an observation group 46 cases and a control group 50 cases. The observation group used dedicated medical thoracoscopy sheets,while the control group used standard medical examination pads. The one-time success rate of position placement,time required for position placement,patient satisfaction,and pleural fluid contamination of the surrounding environment were compared between the two groups.
Results
The observation group showed superior outcomes: one-time success of position placement was 41 cases (89.13%),time for position placement was( 42.24±14.22 )seconds,and patient satisfaction score was (90.93±8.00). In contrast,the control group had a one-time success of 23 cases (46.00%),time for position placement of (61.50±18.20) seconds,and patient satisfaction score of (74.26±13.30). Regarding environmental contamination,the observation group had 41 cases (89.13%) with a contamination score of 0,4 cases (8.70%) with a score of 1,and 1 case (2.17%) with a score of 2. The control group had 3 cases(6.00%) with a score of 0,12 cases (24.00%) with a score of 1,18 cases (36.00%) with a score of 2,12 cases (24.00%) with a score of 3,and 5 cases (10.00%) with a score of 4 (P<0.001).
Conclusion
The dedicated medical thoracoscopy sheet improves the efficiency of patient positioning,shortens preoperative preparation time,reduces the risk of pleural fluid contamination,and enhances patient satisfaction,demonstrating significant clinical value.
Key words:
Medical thoracoscopy,
Pleural effusion,
Clinical application
Hui Chen, Sen Tian, Wei Zhang, Yuchao Dong, Chong Bai, Qin Wang. Clinical application of dedicated medical thoracoscopy sheets in patients with unexplained pleural effusion[J]. Chinese Journal of Lung Diseases(Electronic Edition), 2025, 18(02): 300-303.