Table 1 ACTion trial screening summary
Total screen positive (proven pleural infection) | 51 |
|---|---|
Not approached for randomisation | 40 |
Met inclusion criteria but excluded for: | |
Heavily loculated (unable to drain) | 6 |
Lacks capacity | 12 |
< 18yo | 1 |
High RAPID score | 2 |
Prisoner | 3 |
Deemed too unwell by treating team | 6 |
Recruited to another interventional trial | 3 |
Study team not informed of patient prior to pleural intervention | 5 |
COVID-19 pandemic pause on recruitment | 2 |
Total approached for randomisation | 11 |
Randomised | 10 |
Patient declined trial entry | 1 |