Clinical Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab Versus Pulvis Talci in Malignant Pleural Effusion

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Efficacy and Safety of Intrapleural Bevacizumab Versus Pulvis Talci in Malignant Pleural Effusion, A Randomized, Multicenter Study

Brief Summary: Patients with Malignant pleural effusion can be diagnosis advanced cancer. Currently recognized as the most reliable method to control malignant pleural effusion is pleural fixed or thoracic catheter drainage. The most effective pleural fixed agent is pulvis talci, but there are about 30% relapse rate. Thoracic drainage can lead to some complications, such as chest infections, catheter migration and blockage etc. The investigators need a reliable methods to solve dyspnea and other symptoms caused by malignant pleural effusion, and improve quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and Safety of intrapleural Bevacizumab versus pulvis talci as treatment for malignant pleural effusions (MPE) in patients.