Drainage or Pericardiocentesis (DROP) Alone for Recurrent Non-malignant Pericardial Effusions Requiring Intervention
Drainage or Pericardiocentesis (DROP) Alone for Recurrent Non-malignant Pericardial Effusions Requiring Intervention
The DROP study is a prospective, multi center, randomized, open-label trial to test the
 efficacy and safety of extended catheter pericardial drainage in patients with non-malignant
 pericardial effusions.
The trial will compared the efficacy and safety of pericardiocentesis alone compared with
 extended pericardial catheter drainage for the prevention of recurrent effusions in patients
 with non-malignant pericardial effusions requiring intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  adult patients

 -  pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis

 -  non-malignant etiology

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  known neoplastic etiology

 -  known bacterial etiology