Study objectives To compare the efficacy and the safety of talc slurry and silver nitrate (SN)
in the treatment of symptomatic malignant pleural effusions Patients and methods Sixty
patients were enrolled into the study, and all received a chest tube (26F or 28F) that was
placed using local anesthesia. The patients were randomized to receive either 5 g talc
diluted to a total volume of 50 mL with saline solution or 20 mL 0.5% SN through the chest
tube. Patients were clinically evaluated before and after treatment regarding pain, and were …