Draining lung fluid safely in the ER
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a better way to drain fluid from around the lung while you are in the emergency department. It can help you breathe easier and find out what is causing the fluid buildup.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and in the emergency department.
- You have fluid around your lung seen on a scan (ultrasound, X-ray, or CT).
- Your doctor says you need a procedure to drain the fluid to help you breathe or to find the cause.
- You are NOT on blood thinners that would make the procedure risky.
- You do NOT have life-threatening breathing trouble, previous lung scarring from pleurodesis, or fluid that is pocketed or infected.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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