Pleurodesis using a small chest tube
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing a small chest tube drainage method for people with fluid buildup around the lung. It may help prevent the fluid from returning, especially if you have a condition like cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have fluid buildup around your lung (pleural effusion).
- You need a tube placed to drain the fluid.
- Your doctor thinks you may need treatment to prevent the fluid from coming back (pleurodesis), for example due to cancer.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You do not have signs of a lung infection (like chest pain, fever, or fluid pockets seen on ultrasound).
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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