PLEURAL EFFUSION
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Daily chest tube drainage may offer faster relief for cancer patients with fluid in the lungs
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether draining fluid from the chest every day is better than draining it three times a week in people with advanced cancer who have a buildup of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion). About 257 participants will get a small tube placed in their chest to dra…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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VR goggles may take the fear out of chest tube insertion
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during chest drainage can reduce anxiety and pain. About 38 adults with pneumothorax or pleural effusion will either get standard care or use a VR headset during the procedure. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety us…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New app aims to cut hospital stays for lung patients
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a smartphone app that guides doctors through the best steps for diagnosing and treating pleural disease (fluid, infection, or collapsed lung) can reduce the number of days patients spend in the hospital. About 828 adults in Denmark with these conditions w…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC