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Brief Title: Out Patient Talc Slurry Via Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Pleural Effusion Vs Usual Inpatient Management
Official Title: Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Outpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion Via an Indwelling Pleural Catheter and Talc Pleurodesis Versus Standard Inpatient Management in Improving Health Related Quality of Life
Study ID: NCT02517749
Brief Summary: This is a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating global health related quality of life outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusions. Patients will be randomised to receive either chest drain and talc pleurodesis or indwelling pleural catheter and talc pleurodesis. Patients will be followed up for 3 months post intervention
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, , United Kingdom