At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites (Paracentesis)
ConditionMalignant Ascites
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Utah
About this trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the change in symptoms for women with cancer-related malignant ascites who complete an at-home paracentesis procedure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female aged ≥ 18 years
Has completed an initial clinic-based paracentesis procedure.
Confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
Symptoms related to ascites requiring procedure in the opinion of the investigator.
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