Which drainage method hurts less? new study aims to ease pain for lung fluid patients
NCT ID NCT03831386
First seen Dec 17, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looks at 200 cancer patients with fluid buildup around the lungs (malignant pleural effusion). It compares two ways to drain the fluid—using gravity or a vacuum bottle—to see which causes less chest pain. The goal is to find a method that improves comfort and quality of life during drainage.
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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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