A randomised study to evaluate the impact of malignant ascites on well-being and the role of breathing exercises in delaying the reaccumulation of recurrent ascites

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ovary cancer; Cancer; Ovary

• Registration Number: ISRCTN53863270
• Lead Sponsor: Smith and Nephew Foundation (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 1997-05-01
• Study Start: 2002-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 25 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Recurrent abdominal ascites that are a result of relapsed primary resistant cancer of the ovary
2. The ascites is asymptomatic and requires drainage
3. Patients must not be in sub-acute or complete bowel obstruction
4. Performance status <3
5. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
6. No longer receiving chemotherapy
7. Adequate haematological profile and biochemistry

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration