Table 1.
Schedule of treatment for each visit and follow-up procedures
Study period | ||||
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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