Air entrainment vs standard drainage for non-expandable lung
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a new method called 'air entrainment' (adding air during drainage) works better than standard drainage for people with a lung that doesn't fully expand. If you have persistent fluid buildup around the lung and are scheduled for drainage, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a confirmed or suspected 'non-expandable lung' (a lung that doesn't fully inflate) with fluid buildup around it.
- You are already scheduled to have this fluid drained as part of your regular care.
- You can understand and provide consent in English.
- You have not had pleurodesis or other procedures that changed how your lung moves.
- You do not have an active infection or another acute medical condition that could interfere.
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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