Testing a dye to find fluid leaks in the chest
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a simple dye test to see if fluid leaking from the chest into the belly can be detected. It is for people who are already having fluid removed from around their lungs, and the test uses a small extra sample of that fluid.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be scheduled for a procedure to remove fluid from around your lungs (pleural aspiration).
- You must be willing and able to give written permission to use a small extra sample of the fluid for research.
- You must have enough fluid around your lungs to safely take an extra 10 mL (about two teaspoons) without affecting your routine care.
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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