Cancer patients test which drainage method hurts less

NCT ID NCT03831386

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Summary

This study aims to find out if draining fluid from around the lungs using a gravity bag causes less chest pain than using a vacuum bottle. Researchers will enroll 200 cancer patients who need a permanent chest catheter to manage fluid buildup. The goal is to improve comfort and quality of life by identifying the less painful drainage technique.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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Medical University of South Carolina
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Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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Northwest Community Healthcare
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Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States

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Swedish Medical Center
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Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

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University of Oxford
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Oxford, United Kingdom

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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PLEURAL EFFUSION