Clinical trials: Chest Tube Removal
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
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
Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
Drainage Amount for Removal of Thoracostomy Tube
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes can be safely removed without considering how much fluid is draining through the tube.
- Trial name
- DARTT (NCT00575198)
- Testing
- No drainage threshold, Drainage <2 mL/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Lidocaine, Analgesia
Continuous Lidocaine Infusion Via Closed Chest Drainage Tube for Pain Control After Thoracoscopic Partial Lung Resection
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects on postoperative analgesia of continuous lidocaine infusion via closed chest drainage tube for patients undergoing thoracoscopic partial lung resection.
- Conditions
- Lidocaine, Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05901389
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Sufentanil
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong 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
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
Foot Reflexology
Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain Associated With Mediastinal Chest Drain Removal
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide and significantly affect patient quality of life and socioeconomic status.
- Trial name
- NCT05631522
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Pleural Effusion Recurrence, Pulmonary Resection
Evaluation of Fluid Output Threshold for Safe Chest Tube Removal - A Potential Way to Decrease Length of Stay in Hospital and to Improve Postoperative Care After Lung Surgery?
Previous studies have shown that the removal of the chest tube after lung surgery significantly improves pain symptoms and lung function.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion Recurrence, Pulmonary Resection, Chest Tube Management
- Trial name
- NCT03093610
- Testing
- Traditional, Test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary
Chest Tube After a Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Pulmonary Wedge Resection
After performing VATS pulmonary wedge resections, a chest tube is routinely left in the pleural cavity to drain possible air leaks and fluid accumulations.
- Trial name
- NOTUBE (NCT00841750)
- Testing
- Do not leave a chest tube in the pleural cavity., Do leave a chest tube in the pleural cavity.
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Carlos Ardila Lulle
Pain, Decreased Lung Function
ThOracoscopic Wedge Resection Treated With Chest Tube Removal Intraoperatively
Chest tubes are used routinely although preliminary studies demonstrate the feasibility and safety of intraoperative chest drain removal. Previous studies are however either retrospective or mainly concerning benign disease.
- Conditions
- Pain, Decreased Lung Function, Delayed Discharge
- Trial name
- TOTTI (NCT02829736)
- Testing
- Intraoperative sealing test, Standard post-operative chest tube, Intraoperative chest tube removal
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Early Chest Tube Removal After Surgery for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with blebectomy/wedge resection plus pleurodesis is the standard of care for recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) or, in certain instances, after the first episode.
- Trial name
- NCT06411431
- Testing
- Early Chest Tube Removal, Standard Chest Tube Removal, Apical Chest Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Medical Center
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
The Effect of a Combined Drainage Strategy in Uniportal Upper Lung Lobectomy
Traditional drainage for uniportal video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a routine method, usually with one or two chest tubes at intercostal incisions, but postoperative pain due to the chest tube and unsatisfied…
- Trial name
- NCT04461652
- Testing
- prophylactic air-extraction catheter drainage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji University
Chest Tube Removal
Cold Application on Pain During Chest Tube Removal
Abstract Objectives: Use of analgesics is the most common method to alleviate the pain induced by chest tube removal (CTR), but patient response to medication can vary and may not be achieved complete relaxation.
- Trial name
- NCT03307239
- Testing
- cold application, tap water packs application
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Pain, Acute Post-Operative, Anxiety
Effects of Reflexology and Cold Application Before Chest Tube Removal in CABG Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of foot reflexology and cold application, administered separately before chest tube removal, on pain, state anxiety, and physiological parameters in patients following…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute Post-Operative, Anxiety, Chest Tube Removal, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT07528482
- Testing
- Reflexology, Cryotherapy alone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Trauma
Establishing Safe Drainage Limits for Pleural Chest Tube Removal.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate a safe threshold for when to remove chest tubes in patients based on the amount of drainage present.
- Trial name
- NCT00574002
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Pneumothorax, Cardiac Surgery
Feasibility Study of Novice-Performed Lung Ultrasound for Pneumothorax Detection After Cardiac Surgery
What is the purpose of this study? This study is being done to find out if medical trainees (such as residents and fellows) can learn to use lung ultrasound to detect a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) after heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Cardiac Surgery, Lung Ultrasound, Chest Tube Removal
- Trial name
- CLEARVGRD (NCT07018856)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Jacobo Moreno Garijo
Pneumothorax
Percussion Device (PD) for Detection of Pneumothorax
This study aims to examine the safety and efficacy of the Percussion Device in detecting a pneumothorax in patients that have undergone thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03272815
- Testing
- Percussion Device (PD), Ultrasound (US)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Lung Cancer
Objective and Subjective Outcomes of an Electronic Chest Drainage System
This study is designed to compare the Thopaz chest tube drainage system to the traditional collection chamber system. The Thopaz system is already in clinical use in the United States and throughout the world.
- Trial name
- NCT01747889
- Testing
- electronic chest drainage system
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti Ancona
Chest Tube Removal
Effect of Cold Application on Patient's Pain and Vital Signs During Chest Tube Removal.
In this study, the effect of cold application used during and after chest tube removal on pain and vital signs in infants and children in the 0-3 age group will be examined.
- Trial name
- NCT05046834
- Testing
- cold application, cold application until 13.6 C
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University