Draining chest fluid daily may help cancer patients breathe easier
NCT ID NCT00761618
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study looks at whether draining fluid from the chest every day helps it resolve faster than draining it three times a week in people with advanced cancer. About 257 adults with cancer-related pleural effusion (fluid around the lung) will have a catheter placed and be randomly assigned to one of two drainage schedules. The goal is to see which approach leads to earlier catheter removal and better symptom relief.
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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