The Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Naproxen on Pleural Effusion Formation After Lung Resection
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2018-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Following a lung resection procedure, patients have their pleural space drained of fluid that
accumulates due to the severing of proximal vessels like lymph nodes. The volume of fluid
pumped depends on the severity of the inflammation. The investigators are conduction this
study to attempt to use painkillers with intrinsic anti-inflammatory action to try and reduce
the degree of inflammation in patients' pleural cavity, thus ensuring patients are discharged
faster, with a greater comfort level, and a hopefully lower rate of admission.