U.S., May 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06959719) titled 'ARMSTRONG - Air entRainMent vS sTandard tReatment in nOn-expandable luNG' on April 08.
Brief Summary: This is a randomised controlled trial evaluating whether controlled air introduction into pleural space (air entrainment) during pleural effusion drainage reduces pain, improves patient satisfaction, and facilitates more effective drainage in patients with non-expandable lung (NEL).
NEL lung is a common complication in patients with malignant or chronic pleural effusions, where the lung fails to fully re-expand after fluid removal due to pleural disease or fibrosis. In these patients, drainage often creates excessive negative pressur...