PLEURAL INFECTION
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Simple saline rinse could improve treatment for serious lung infections
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a saltwater rinse (saline irrigation) through a chest tube can improve the standard treatment for people with infected fluid around the lungs (pleural infection). About 60 adults will take part. The goal is to see if this extra step reduces the …
Matched conditions: PLEURAL INFECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:07 UTC
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Could a lower dose of Clot-Buster be safer and just as effective for lung infections?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a lower dose (2.5 mg) of a clot-busting drug called tPA works as well as the standard dose (10 mg) for people with serious lung infections that aren't clearing up. About 30 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two doses, given directly into the …
Matched conditions: PLEURAL INFECTION
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Flushing chest tubes could speed recovery from serious lung infections
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether regularly flushing chest drains with salt water helps them stay unblocked in people with infected fluid around the lungs. About 96 adults will be randomly assigned to get either regular flushing or standard care. The goal is to see if flushing leads to…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL INFECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC