Intrapleural Tenecteplase for Complicated Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

Table 2

Details regarding the intervention (tenecteplase) and postinterventional events.

S. No.	Frequency of tenecteplase application	Additional interventions needed for pleural drainage after tenecteplase	Chest X-ray picture following tenecteplase administration	Concomitant analgesics
1	Four	None	Improved	Paracetamol and naproxen
2	Once	None	Clear	Paracetamol and ibuprofen
3	Once	None	Clear	None
4	Twice	None	Improved	None
5	Twice	None	Clear	Tramadol
6	Twice	Thoracotomy and decortication	No improvement	None
7	Twice	None	Clear	Tramadol
8	Twice	None	Clear	None
9	Twice	None	Clear	Tramadol
10	Twice	None	Clear	None
11	Once	None	Clear	Tramadol
12	Twice	None	Improved	Tramadol
13	Twice	None	Clear	Paracetamol
14	Once	None	Improved	None
15	Four	None	Clear	None