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Lung InjuryNCT06115447

Polypropylene vs Polyglactin in Suturing of the Lung

An observational study of Lung Injury and Bleb Lung, run by Assiut University.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Comparative study comparing polypropylene and Polyglactin in suturing of the lung Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Lung Injury, Bleb Lung, Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
lung suturing with polyglactin and ung suturing with polypropylene
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Apr 2024to 30 Oct 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients presented to cardiothoracic surgery department and trauma department with the inclusion criteria applied

Who may be able to join

  • Patients admitted to Assiut University Hospital And will undergo surgery for lung tear repair.
  • Patients admitted to Assiut University Hospital And will undergo surgery for bullectomy or lobectomy.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with lung injury repaired with a stapler

About this study

Comparative study comparing polypropylene and Polyglactin in suturing of the lung

Read the detailed description

Lung tear or, pulmonary laceration is an injury in lung parenchyma, said injury can be caused by several reasons:

Blunt chest trauma Penetrating trauma such as stab wounds or firearm wounds Iatrogenic, such as faulty intercostal tube insertion

Being tested
lung suturing with polyglactin, ung suturing with polypropylene
Medical subject headings
Lung Injury, Blister, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • lung suturing with polyglactinProcedure or surgery

    lung suturing with polyglactin

  • ung suturing with polypropyleneProcedure or surgery

    ung suturing with polypropylene

Study groups in NCT06115447
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Polyglactin grouplung suturing with polyglactin
Receives: Procedure: lung suturing with polyglactin
Polypropylene Armlung suturing with Polypropylene
Receives: Procedure: ung suturing with polypropylene

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. duration in days of intercostal tube air leak with each group

    Polypropylene vs Polyglactin

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2023
  2. Study start15 Apr 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06115447
Sponsor's protocol ID
polyglactin lung suturing
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
11 Oct 2023
Last updated
3 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Regan T, Lawrence N. Comparison of poliglecaprone-25 and polyglactin-910 in cutaneous surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Sep;39(9):1340-4. doi: 10.1111/dsu.12265. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

    PubMed 23941601
  • Rendeki S, Molnar TF. Pulmonary contusion. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Feb;11(Suppl 2):S141-S151. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.11.53.

    PubMed 30906578
  • Romby P, Carbon P, Westhof E, Ehresmann C, Ebel JP, Ehresmann B, Giege R. Importance of conserved residues for the conformation of the T-loop in tRNAs. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 1987 Dec;5(3):669-87. doi: 10.1080/07391102.1987.10506419.

    PubMed 3078237

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Injury and Bleb Lung, run by Assiut University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

duration in days of intercostal tube air leak with each group (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06115447, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2023.

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