Which drainage method hurts less? new study aims to ease chest pain for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03831386
First seen Dec 17, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looks at two ways to drain fluid from around the lungs in people with advanced cancer: using gravity or a vacuum bottle. The goal is to see which method causes less chest pain during drainage. About 200 adults will take part, and their pain levels will be tracked over two weeks.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Northwest Community Healthcare
RECRUITINGArlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
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Swedish Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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University of Oxford
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOxford, United Kingdom
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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