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. 2024 Apr 10;25:249. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08065-1

Table 1.

Schedule of treatment for each visit and follow-up procedures

Study period
Pre-procedure Post-procedure
Enrolment Index procedure Days post-procedure Weeka
Timepoint Baseline D0 D1 ± 24 h 1–24
Enrolment:
Informed consent X
Baseline data collection X
Randomisation X
IPC insertion X
Interventions
Dressing change ± mupirocin application X X
Assessments:
Phone call/clinic visit X
Adverse event review X X
Evaluation of exit-site X X

aWeekly follow-up for up to 6 months (monthly if IPC is removed); IPC, indwelling pleural catheter