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At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites (Paracentesis)
Sponsor: University of Utah
Summary
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.
Official title: A Pilot Study of At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites: A Decentralized Interventional Treatment Trial (Paracentesis)
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-05
Completion Date
2028-07
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
At-home Paracentesis
Paracentesis is a bedside procedure to obtain ascitic fluid from the peritoneum through needle aspiration, performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The procedure involves needle insertion into the peritoneal cavity to remove fluid for analysis or to relieve symptoms from tense ascites.
Locations (1)
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States