Serial Observation of Blood Alcohol Concentration post Ethanol Pleurodesis (SOBER) Study: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract

Objectives: To measure the blood alcohol concentration levels in patients after chemical pleurodesis with ethanol sclerosant via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Single tertiary university hospital. Participants: Eight patients undergoing chemical pleurodesis with ethanol sclerosant for management of recurrent pneumothoraces or pleural effusions. Interventions: After ethics board approval, written informed consent was obtained from 8 patients undergoing chemical pleurodesis with ethanol sclerosant for management of recurrent pneumothoraces or pleural effusions. Five patients received a dose of 100 mL of 70% ethanol/1% iodine, and 3 patie..