At-Home Paracentesis for Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites (Paracentesis)
ConditionMalignant Ascites
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Utah
About this trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the change in symptoms for cancer-related malignant ascites who complete an at-home paracentesis procedure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participants aged ≥ 18 years
Able to speak and understand English.
Has completed an initial clinic-based paracentesis procedure.
Confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
Disqualifiers
Rapidly deteriorating condition or suspected bowel obstruction.
Large ventral hernias or prior complications from paracentesis.
Need for concurrent procedures requiring hospital resources.
Known lack of safe environment or inability to obtain sterile conditions at home.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- At-home Paracentesis
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov