Non-malignant effusions
Studies & trials
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REDUCE*
A national randomised controlled trial exploring the role of indwelling pleural catheters in patients with recurrent non-malignant effusions. This study is not yet published.
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REDUCE 2*
A national randomised controlled trial exploring the use of talc pleurodesis in patients with non-malignant effusions. This study is due to start recruiting soon.
Pleural effusions can result from a wide range of processes, including heart failure, liver failure and kidney failure. In many cases, these effusions can be extremely challenging to manage because of their tendency to recur and develop quickly.
For more information on our current and past non malignant effusions study involvement, follow the links to left (* indicates Bristol led)
