U.S., April 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06910800) titled 'Indwelling Pleural Catheters: a Self-management Intervention' on March 12.
Brief Summary: A pleural effusion is a build-up of fluid around the lung. In the UK, about quarter of a million people develop a pleural effusion each year. They are usually caused by advanced cancer or heart, kidney, or liver failure. People with a pleural effusion feel breathless and can't do the things they want to. Draining the fluid improves breathlessness and quality of life. This can be done by inserting a semi-permanent tube called an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC). This is drained at home about three times a week.
Drainage is usually done by a co...