Gravity- vs Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have found no differences in procedural chest discomfort for patients undergoing manual syringe aspiration or drainage with gravity after thoracentesis. However, whether gravity drainage could protect against chest pain due to the larger negative-pressure gradient generated by wall suction has not been investigated.

Research question

Does wall suction drainage result in more chest discomfort compared with gravity drainage in patients undergoing large-volume thoracentesis?

Study design and methods

In this multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, patients with large free-flowing effusions of ≥ 500 mL were assigned at a 1:1 ratio to wall suction or gravity drainage. Wall suction was performed with a suction system attached to the

SUBMITTER: Shojaee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806342 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature