Clinical trials: Chest Tube Management
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Cancer
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) - Surgical Pleurodesis vs Tube Drainage in Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE)
Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is considered to be a common presentation at malignant tumors representing 15% of all cancer cases. It carries a burden on our patients with dyspnea being the most common symptom in most of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05872126
- Testing
- VATS-Surgical pleurodesis, Tube Drainage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Thoracic Trauma
Thoracostomy Tube Irrigation: a Multi-Center Trial
All trauma patients ages 18 years or older presenting within 24 hours of blunt or penetrating injury resulting in traumatic HTx or HPTx will be eligible for enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT05935267
- Testing
- thoracic irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Intubation; Difficult, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Evaluation of Double Lumen Tube Intubation Difficulty With Photo-Based Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
The complexity and difficulty of intubation with double lumen tubes requires the use of advanced technologies in the management of this procedure.
- Conditions
- Intubation; Difficult, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Double Lumen Tube Intubation
- Trial name
- NCT06839261
- Testing
- Intubation Difficulty Scale, Artificial Intelligence
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
Preoxygenation
Preoxygenation Before Prehospital Tracheal Intubation With NIV Versus Balloon
Recent studies reports feasibility, effectiveness and even less complications of using NIV for preoxygenation during tracheal intubation in ICU and in Operating Room.
- Trial name
- PREOXY (NCT01232153)
- Testing
- Non invasive ventilation
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Hopital of Melun
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Quality of Life
Impact of Ambulatory Management for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department on Quality of Life
Outpatient treatment of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) compared to usual inpatient management could improve quality of care and represent a more efficient, generalizable and sustainable strategy.
- Conditions
- Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Quality of Life, Ambulatory Care, Chest Tube
- Trial name
- EFFI-PNO (NCT06471608)
- Testing
- Ambulatory management, Standard Care
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pulmonary Nodule, Pneumothorax
Safety And Recovery Of Tubeless Strategy In Uniportal VATS Wedge Resection
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and recovery outcomes of different tubeless strategies in adult patients undergoing uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) wedge resection who are…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Nodule, Pneumothorax, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07395349
- Testing
- Conventional Chest Tube Drainage, Single Intraoperative Aspiration Tubeless, Double Intraoperative Aspiration Tubeless
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Chest Tube Removal, Children
The Effects of EMLA Cream and Cold Application on Pain, Fear and Vital Signs Before Chest Tube Removal in Children
This study is being conducted to determine the effect of EMLA cream and cold application on pain, fear and vital signs before chest tube removal in children aged 7-18 years.
- Conditions
- Chest Tube Removal, Children, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT06913855
- Testing
- EMLA Cream, Cold application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Chest Tube Management, Chest Tube Withdrawal
The Buzdar Technique
Chest tube thoracostomy remains a lifesaving intervention in trauma and thoracic surgery, used for the management of pneumothorax, hemothorax, empyema, and pleural effusions.
- Conditions
- Chest Tube Management, Chest Tube Withdrawal, Iatrogenic Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07338019
- Testing
- Gradual chest tube removal
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Vibration and Cold on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Chest Tube Removal Following CABG
Removal of chest tubes after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can cause severe pain and anxiety, which may negatively affect the recovery process.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Chest Tubes
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT06217263)
- Testing
- Vibration device, Vibration device&Cold application pack
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Traumatic Pneumothorax
Duration of Chest Tube Suction in Traumatic Pneumothorax
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether chest tube suction duration, 24 hours vs 48 hours, prior to water seal affects outcome and length of stay after placement for traumatic pneumothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT04986527
- Testing
- Chest tube suction
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pain Management
Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Therapies on Pain After Removal of Chest Drains in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of pain reduction between an experimental treatment and the usual one when removing thoracic drains in post cardiac surgery patients, in a Cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NPT (NCT06974071)
- Testing
- Local cold therapy., Lavender oil.
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Traumatic Pneumothorax
Pigtail Catheter Versus Chest Tube in the Management of Traumatic Pneumothorax
A small 14-French(F) pigtail catheter (PC) has been shown to work equally well with traditional 32-40F chest tube (CT), especially in traumatic pneumothorax. There are no clinical data on tube-site pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01537289
- Testing
- Pigtail catheter insertion (Cook), chest tube (28-French)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP), Conservative Management (Active Observation)
Conservative Management in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: a Multicenter Randomized Non-inferiority Study
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to find out whether a conservative management strategy (active observation without an initial invasive procedure) can treat as effectively as the standard treatment with chest tube…
- Trial name
- CONNEP (NCT07331805)
- Testing
- Conservative management (active observation), Chest tube drainage
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Empyema, Pleural
VATS Decortication Versus IR Guided Chest Tube Insertion With Fibrinolytics for the Management of Empyema
The American Association of Thoracic Surgery defines empyema as pus in the pleural space. It is a common thoracic surgery presentation with an estimated 65,000 cases occurring annually in the United States.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT03584113)
- Testing
- Video assisted thorascopic decortication, Interventional radiology guided chest tube insertion with MIST2 trial fibrinolytics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Wiley Chung
Amyloidosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma
The Cancer Connected Access and Remote Expertise Beyond Walls Program to Provide In-Home Cancer Treatment and Improve Treatment Satisfaction in Cancer Patients Living in the Florida Panhandle and Surrounding Areas
This phase II trial studies whether providing cancer treatment in the home is preferred over the traditional clinic setting and if it improves treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and…
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Biliary Tract Carcinoma, Bladder Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07285044
- Testing
- Cancer Therapeutic Procedure, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chest Tube
The Affection of Two Chest Management for Enhanced Recovery Program After Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy.
Comparing the influences of different chest tube managements for enhanced recovery program after video-Assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03598296
- Testing
- Large size tube, Drainage ball
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary
Chest Drain Insertion Assisted by Virtual Reality
Clinical study aiming to investigate the potential benefit of the use of virtual reality helmet as a distractor during chest drain insertion to alleviate patients\' pain and anxiety
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- CASVIA (NCT06589739)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Lung Resection
Study of Postoperative Chest Tube Management
A 2 x 2 randomized study testing active versus passive drainage and regulated versus unregulated pleural pressure in patients undergoing anatomic lung resection
- Trial name
- NCT02282462
- Testing
- Reg Pressure, Unreg Pressure, Active Suction (Dig)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery(CABG), Postoperative Pain Management
VR During Chest Tube Removal After CABG
The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to investigate whether virtual reality (VR) could reduce pain and anxiety during chest tube removal in adult patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)…
- Trial name
- VR-CABG (NCT07891299)
- Testing
- VR Shinecon G04EA Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax
Outpatient Chest Tube Management Following Thoracic Resection Improves Patient Length of Stay and Satisfaction Without Compromising Outcomes
Discharging patients home with air leak and chest tube to portable drainage device after thoracic resection is cost effective and safe without compromising patients outcome or satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax, Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT01551082
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons