Randomised clinical trial: palliative long-term abdominal drains vs large-volume paracentesis in refractory ascites due to cirrhosis
Palliative care remains suboptimal in end-stage liver disease. Study assessed palliative long-term abdominal drains in liver disease to determine recruitment, attrition, safety/potential effectiveness, questionnaires/interview uptake/completion and cost comparison. Median (IQR) fortnightly community/hospital/social care ascites-related costs and percentage study time in hospital were lower in the long- term abdominal drain group than the large-volume paracentesis group. The REDUCe study demonstr
