Clinical trials: Traumatic Hemothorax
Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax
Drainage of Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax: Small Bore Versus Large Bore Chest Drain
The purpose of this trial is to study the role of small bore chest drains in draining traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT02344524
- Testing
- Intercostal drainage
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
Hemothorax; Traumatic, Rib Fractures
IS Reduces Rib Fracture Complications
The incentive spirometer (IS) is a mechanical device that helps lung expansion. It is commonly used to prevent postoperative lung atelectasis and decreased pulmonary complications in patients who received cardiac, lung, or…
- Conditions
- Hemothorax; Traumatic, Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT04006587
- Testing
- incentive spirometer
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
The Efficacy of Percutaneous Catheter vs. Open Chest Tube, Traumatic Hemothorax
Multi-center:The Small (14F) Percutaneous Catheter vs. Large (28-40F) Open Chest Tube for Traumatic Hemothorax (P-CAT)
After sustaining severe trauma to the chest, patients will often bleed into the chest cavity (pleural space) which is called hemothorax or they may also experience air leakage within the chest cavity in combination with the…
- Trial name
- P-CAT (NCT03546764)
- Testing
- Percutaneous catheter
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Traumatic Pneumothorax and Hemothorax
Emergency Small vs Large Tube Thoracostomy in Chest Trauma Patients.
To compare between small sized tube thoracostomy and large sized tube thoracostomy regarding the need for another chest tube for the fear of obstruction (in hemomothorax) or ineffective drainage (in hemothorax, pneumothorax or…
- Trial name
- NCT04863989
- Testing
- tube thoracostomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hemothorax; Traumatic
Role of Pleural Fluid Attenuation Value on CT as a Diagnostic Tool in Traumatic Hemothorax
To define the potential role of pleural fluid attenuation value determined on computed tomography (CT) for diagnosis of traumatic hemothorax and differentiate it from other pleural effusion.
- Trial name
- NCT04098185
- Testing
- CT
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hemothorax; Traumatic
Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage
This HTX treatment study evaluates the effects of chest tube size and the benefits of daily irrigations on acute HTX. 20 acutely injured but stable trauma patients requiring a chest tube for HTX will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- HTXDLYLAVGE (NCT06937450)
- Testing
- CLR Irrigator, Serial Lavage and Drainage, 28 Fr Open Chest Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax
Evaluating Improvised Chest Drainage Techniques in Conflict Zones
This study examines the use of improvised chest drainage systems in managing chest trauma at Wad Madani Teaching Hospital, a low-resource and conflict-affected setting.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Thoracic Trauma, Flail Chest
- Trial name
- NCT06683976
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Hemothorax; Traumatic
VATS Evacuation Compared to Reinsertion of Thoracostomy Tube in Persistent Traumatic Haemothorax
This is prospective, randomized study comparing VATS (video- Assisted Thoracoscopy) to reinsertion of a thoracostomy tube in patients with persistent traumatic haemothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT03501524
- Testing
- VATS evacuation, thoracostomy tube
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Traumatic Hemothorax
Pleural Suction Additional to Thoracostomy Tube for Traumatic Hemothorax
The primary treatment for traumatic hemothorax, is a thoracostomy tube. Some of these patients develop a clotted hemothorax by insufficient drainage. This complication needs surgical resolution and can generate an empyema.
- Trial name
- NCT04525365
- Testing
- Pleural aspiration
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Hemothorax; Traumatic, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Suction vs Underwater Seal for HemoPneumoThoraX Trial
Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax are common consequences of chest injury, often requiring prompt tube thoracostomy to re-expand the lung and drain accumulated blood or air.
- Trial name
- SUS-HPTX (NCT07551791)
- Testing
- Suction, Water Seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hemothorax, Thoracic Injuries
The Management of Traumatic Hemothoraces
Chest injuries are common in patients with polytrauma and are responsible for approximate 25% of all trauma-related mortalities. Traumatic injuries to the thorax often result in the accumulation of blood within the chest (i.e.
- Trial name
- HemoTxRCT (NCT03050502)
- Testing
- Chest tube drain, Expectant management
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Prospective Evaluation of 14F Thal Tube vs 28 French Chest Tube for Hemothorax and Use of Maximum Barrier Precautions
Traumatic hemothorax and hemopneumothorax are common diagnoses which are typically treated by placement of a chest tube. 28-32 Fr chest tubes have previously been shown equivalent to 36-40 Fr chest tubes for the non-emergent…
- Conditions
- Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic, Empyema, Chest Tube Size
- Trial name
- NCT03167723
- Testing
- Chest tube placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Traumatic Hemothorax
Comparing 14 F Pigtail Catheter to Traditional 28-32F Chest Tube in the Management of Traumatic Hemothorax and Hemopneumothorax
After sustaining severe trauma to the chest, patients will often bleed into the chest cavity pleural space) which is called hemothorax or they may also experience air leakage within the chest cavity in combination with the…
- Trial name
- NCT02553434
- Testing
- Pigtail catheter
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Narong Kulvatunyou