Catheter study finds symptom relief for fluid buildup

NCT ID NCT06436807

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: ewimed GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at a catheter already used in clinics to drain extra fluid from the chest or belly. Researchers wanted to see if it works well, is safe, and helps relieve symptoms like pain. A total of 169 patients took part, and doctors tracked how the device performed during regular care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ascites Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion, Malignant

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASCITES ASCITES, MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION PLEURAL EFFUSION, MALIGNANT

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Locations

Asklepios Lungenklinik Gauting

Gauting, 82131, Germany
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, 10117, Germany
Clemenshospital

Münster, 48153, Germany
Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH

Chemnitz, 09113, Germany
Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH MVZ Flemmingstraße

Chemnitz, 09116, Germany
Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder

Regensburg, 93049, Germany
Lungenklinik Hemer

Hemer, 58675, Germany
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Hanover, 30625, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Augsburg

Augsburg, 86156, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69126, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

Regensburg, 93053, Germany

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