Clinical trials: Pneumothorax
Chest Tube Removal
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Optimal Technique for Chest Tube Removal
There are two commonly used methods to remove chest tubes following thoracotomy. One is to remove the chest tube at maximum inspiration, (patient is asked to take a deep breath in and hold it), and the other is to pull the chest…
- Trial name
- NCT00873587
- Testing
- Chest tube pull on inspiration, Expiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax
Effect of Lateral Positioning on Bronchial Cuff Pressure of Left-sided Double-lumen Endotracheal Tube During Thoracic Surgery
The investigators evaluate the effect of postural change on the bronchial cuff pressure (BCP) of double-lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, by observing the pressure of the bronchial cuff before…
- Trial name
- NCT03656406
- Testing
- Lateral decubitus positioning, Cuff-manometer
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
Pneumothorax
The Development and Experimental Application of a New Thoracostomy Trocar
Traditional closed thoracostomy exhibit certain shortcomings. Blind dissection is a lengthy process that is difficult for unskilled physicians, whereas the use of a traditional trocar is relatively likely to damage internal…
- Trial name
- TDEANTT (NCT02543138)
- Testing
- Trocar
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanyang University
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Mesothelioma
A Comparative Study Between Regional Anesthesia in Thoracoscopes and the Conventional General Anesthesia
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is usually performed with general anesthesia and single lung ventilation. However, performing thoracic surgery under awake regional anesthesia has several potential advantages including…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Mesothelioma, Pleural Empyema, Pulmonary Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT05077111)
- Testing
- Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, General Anesthesia with One Lung Ventilation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Reda Ashour
Kidney Neoplasms, Kidney Cancer
Genetic Analysis of Birt Hogg-Dube Syndrome and Characterization of Predisposition to Kidney Cancer
This study will investigate the genetic cause of Birt Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome and the relationship of this disorder to kidney cancer.
- Conditions
- Kidney Neoplasms, Kidney Cancer, Pneumothorax, FLCN Protein, Human
- Trial name
- NCT00033137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Driving Pressure During Surgeries With High Risk for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different types of perioperative mechanical ventilation (MV), specifically Protective Mechanical Ventilation (PMV) and MV with the lowest possible Driving Pressure (ΔP), in…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Postoperative Respiratory Failure, Postoperative Bronchospasm
- Trial name
- NCT07186933
- Testing
- PEEP titration for Minimum Driving Pressure, Lung Protective Ventilation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University General Hospital of Patras
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children
The objective of this multi-center, non-randomized, prospective pilot study is to examine the rate of successful primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) resolution using the simple aspiration technique.
- Trial name
- NCT02573285
- Testing
- Simple Aspiration, Surgeon Preference
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hemopneumothorax, Pneumothorax
Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of empyema as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01127880
- Testing
- Ancef or Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Nodules, Solitary, Pulmonary Nodules, Multiple
AI Assisted Detection of Chest X-Rays
This study has been added as a sub study to the Simulation Training for Emergency Department Imaging 2 study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05427838).
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Nodules, Solitary, Pulmonary Nodules, Multiple, Pulmonary Consolidation, Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- AID-CXR (NCT06075836)
- Testing
- Cases reading, Ground truthing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Predicting the Need for Prolonged Respiratory Support in Neonates Delivered in a Lower-Level NICU Setting
The purpose of this study is to analyze the gastric fluid aspirated from the stomachs of neonates receiving routine post-delivery care to predict the need for prolonged respiratory support (>6 hours of life).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07344714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pleural Effusion
Pigtail Catheter for Drainage of (Pneumothorax/Simple Effusion) is a Effective Procedure
Assessment and evaluation of Pigtail application in drainage of pneumothorax and haemothorax.
- Trial name
- pigtail (NCT05641779)
- Testing
- pigtail
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
Diagnosis and Classification of Pleural Diseases Using Ultrasound Channel Data
Background: The Pleura is a double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs. Pathological processes that involve the Pleura are called "Pleural diseases".
- Trial name
- NCT04418804
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Israel Aharoni
Computed Tomography, Biopsy, Pneumothorax, Chest Tube, Plug
Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Lung Biopsy With Plug
Protocol Title: Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Lung Biopsy with BioSentry Plug, Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03526640
- Testing
- The BioSentry Tract Sealant System
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Pleural Diseases, Pleural Mesothelioma
Prospective Data Collection on Clinical, Radiological and Patient Reported Outcomes After Pleural Intervention
The PROSPECT study aims to look at the number of problems or side effects which occur after patients have had a procedure completed to remove fluid or air from the space between the lung and the chest wall.
- Conditions
- Pleural Diseases, Pleural Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT05910112)
- Testing
- Pleural interventions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Artificial; Complications, Heart
Stroke Volume Variations and Pulse Pressure Variations Undergoing Artificial Pneumothorax Surgery
Stroke volume variation (SVV) and pulse pressure variation (PPV) have been thought to be sensitive predictors of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated participants.
- Trial name
- NCT05644405
- Testing
- FloTrac Vigileo
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Pneumothorax, Intestinal Obstruction
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted X-ray Interpretation on Radiologists' Diagnostic Performance
This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps radiologists read X-rays more accurately. Radiologists read X-rays to find diseases such as pneumonia, bone fractures, and abdominal problems.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Intestinal Obstruction, Spondylolysis, Renal Calculus
- Trial name
- NCT07870928
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University
Cardiac Arrest, Pneumothorax
Procedures While Wearing CBRNe Protective Equipment
Out-of-hospital care during Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-explosive (CBRNe) events have recently evolved, but the available knowledge is still extremely partial.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Pneumothorax, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT04367454
- Testing
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
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
Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Fibrosis
Computerized Lung Sound Analysis
This clinical trial is conducted within the research project 'Computerized Lung Sound Analysis'. The research goal is the development of a system enabling the automatic classification of lung sounds, which will result in a…
- Trial name
- CLSA (NCT02771184)
- Testing
- Lung Sound Recording System
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smolle-Juettner Freyja, Prof MD