Clinical trials: Pleural Neoplasms
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Lung Cancer Stage IV
Comparing Different Sizes of Small-bore Chest Drains in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a very common medical condition, especially among patients with disseminated cancers. Chest drain insertion aims to drain the pleural fluid collection and relieve dyspnea.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Lung Cancer Stage IV, Chest Tubes
- Trial name
- NCT04669223
- Testing
- Seldinger chest drain insertion
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Coagulopathy, Mesothelioma
Thromboelastography During Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma is complex and prolonged, and may involve significant blood loss with considerable blood and product transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT01912547
- Testing
- Blood draw for TEG analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings
The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis of the Liver, Ascites, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Trial name
- NCT07667608
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University