Study Summary
This trial will compare chest discomfort during therapeutic thoracentesis between two groups, one using gravity and one using suction.
Eligible Conditions
- Thoracentesis
- Chronic Pleural Effusions
- Pulmonary Edema
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Year 1
The overall procedural chest pain questionnaire
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Group 2: Gravity Thoracentesis.
1 of 2
Group 1: Standard Suction Thoracentesis
1 of 2
Experimental Treatment
228 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Gravity Thoracentesis · No Placebo Group · N/A
Group 2: Gravity Thoracentesis.Experimental Group · 2 Interventions: Standard Suction Thoracentesis, Gravity Thoracentesis · Intervention Types: Other, Other
Group 1: Standard Suction ThoracentesisExperimental Group · 2 Interventions: Standard Suction Thoracentesis, Gravity Thoracentesis · Intervention Types: Other, Other
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Who is running the clinical trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,802 Previous Clinical Trials
1,788,671 Total Patients Enrolled
Horianna Grosu, MDPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:is not necessary for all patients with pleural effusion
The patient has an effusion that takes up more than one-third of the chest on a chest x-ray or a CT scan.
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Conditions
Cancer Related
Treatments