Cancer fluid drainage: does daily make a difference?

NCT ID NCT00761618

Summary

This study aims to find the best schedule for draining fluid from the chest in advanced cancer patients. Researchers are comparing whether draining a chest catheter every day works better than draining it three times a week for relieving breathing problems. About 250 patients with cancer-related fluid buildup around their lungs will participate to see which approach helps them feel better and keeps the fluid from returning.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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