Gravity- Versus Suction-driven Large Volume Thoracentesis

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Enrollment

138

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

April 5, 2019

Study Completion Date

September 12, 2019

Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Suction-Driven Thoracentesis

Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid, known as a pleural effusion, from the pleural space to help one breathe easier.

PROCEDURE

Gravity-Driven Thoracentesis

Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid, known as a pleural effusion, from the pleural space to help one breathe easier.

Trial Locations (1)

37232

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

OTHER

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