Clinical trials: Pneumothorax
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)
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
COPD, ILD
Validation and Clinical Utility of the Lung Sliding Index (LSI) for Differentiating Pulmonary Diseases
This upcoming case-control study aims to confirm the Lung Sliding Index (LSI), a new ultrasound score that measures how well the pleura moves, in various lung diseases.
- Conditions
- COPD, ILD, Bronchiectasis, Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT06983366
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
Pneumothorax, Biopsy, Needle
CT-guided Lung Biopsy Risk Optimization Method
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the extent to which injection of a small amount of fluid in the pleural cavity at the biopsy site may reduce the risk of pneumothoraces, in addition to patient…
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Biopsy, Needle, Risk Factors, Radiology, Interventional
- Trial name
- BROM-I (NCT06340178)
- Testing
- Fluid application during ct-guided lung biopsy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
Primary and Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Does Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Decrease the Quality of Pleurodesis After Mechanical Pleural Abrasion/Pleurectomy for Treatment of Pneumothorax?
Investigators aim to assess if NSAIDs affect the quality of pleurodesis resulting from mechanical pleurodesis (open surgery or VATS) regarding : Primary outcome: Recurrence of pneumothorax in 6 monthes.
- Trial name
- NCT06467318
- Testing
- Paracetamol, NSAID, Paracetamol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams 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
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
Pneumothorax
Pleurectomy Versus Pleural Abrasion in Patients With Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax refers to air in the pleural cavity (i.e. interspersed between the lung and the chest wall).1 Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) mostly occurs in healthy individuals without an apparent cause, probably due to the…
- Trial name
- NCT05407974
- Testing
- pleurectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tension Pneumothorax
Are EMS Personnel Prepared to Identify and Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax
The study aims to determine the level of knowledge and skills to recognize and decompression of tension pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT02709122
- Testing
- ThoraQuik atraumatic set for pneumothorax decompression
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
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