Could At-Home paracentesis ease cancer belly swelling?
NCT ID NCT07490626
First seen Apr 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This pilot study will test whether having a paracentesis (draining fluid from the belly) at home can improve symptoms in 20 women with cancer-related malignant ascites. Participants will have the procedure at home, and researchers will measure symptom changes using a simple survey. The study also tracks safety to see if this approach is practical and safe outside of a clinic.
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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
At-home paracentesis (a procedure to drain fluid from the abdomen)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a convenient at-home option to relieve uncomfortable abdominal swelling in women with cancer-related ascites.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk of complications like infection or bleeding from the procedure.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.