Impact of Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Drainage Systems (Gravity or Vacuum Based) on Pain in Patients with Recurrent Pleural Effusions

This trial studies the impact of indwelling tunneled pleural drainage systems (gravity or vacuum based) on pain in patients with plural effusion that has come back (recurrent). Vacuum drainage and gravity drainage are two commonly used drainage methods. Studying the best drainage methods may help future patients undergoing indwelling tunneled pleural catheter placement.

Disease Sites:

Lung

Staging:

N/A

Age Group:

Adults

Therapies:

Not Available

Drugs:

Not Available

Principal Investigator(s):

Maldonado, Fabien

Scope:

National

Participating Institutions:

Vanderbilt University

Open Date:

09-27-2018

Trial Type:

Treatment

Protocol ID:

VICCTHO19118

National Clinical Trial ID:

NCT03831386

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years

Genders Eligible for Study:

BOTH

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?:

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Impact of Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Drainage Systems (Gravity or Vacuum Based) on Pain in Patients with Recurrent Pleural Effusions

Eligibility