Clinical trials: Pneumothorax
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Pleural Disease
Study Designed to Optimize the Treatment of Primary Pneumothorax
Knowledge about incidence, risk factors and genetic predispositions of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in young adults is very limited, and treatment has also been controversial.The Aim of this study is to optimize the…
- Trial name
- TOPP (NCT02866305)
- Testing
- VATS bullectomy and mechanical pleuradesis., Chest tube insertion, Epidural
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
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
Pneumothorax, Pleurodesis
Improving Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) Treatment Techniques in VATS
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Evaluate the validity of using abnormal characteristics of the pneumothorax line, as evaluated from chest X-ray film, as the operative indications for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) on…
- Trial name
- NCT01463553
- Testing
- VATS pleurodesis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Haidian Hospital
Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Postprocedural
Gelfoam to Prevent Pneumothorax After Lung Biopsy
Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and its incidence is on the rise. The importance of accurate and efficient lung biopsy without complications will only increase in importance going forward.
- Trial name
- NCT03669003
- Testing
- Gelfoam slurry, CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
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
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Effect of Tetracycline Pleurodesis on Prevention of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Recurrence
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) defines as presence of air in chest cavity occurs most commonly in young, tall, and smoker men without underlying lung disease. Trends for PSP treatment tend toward more invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03634605
- Testing
- Chemical pleurodesis, Tetracycline Topical Ointment, Normal saline
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax
Comparison of Chest Tube Wound Closure: Comparison Between Purse String Method and Plug Method.
This prospective, comparative clinical study evaluates two techniques of chest tube wound closure-purse-string suture and the simple suture/plug method-to determine differences in cosmetic outcomes, wound complications, and…
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Chest Tube, Chest Tube Removal
- Trial name
- NCT07319572
- Testing
- Purse string suture closure, Plug method closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
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
Pneumothorax
Use of Endobronchial Ultrasound Scope (EBUS) Transducer to Identify Pneumothorax-A Feasibility Study
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a technique that uses ultrasound along with bronchoscope to visualize airway wall and structures adjacent to it. Pneumothorax is a known complication from EBUS procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02907866
- Testing
- Ultrasound with EBUS scope and with linear ultrasound probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax, Recurrent
Comparing Efficacy of Chest Tube Drainage and Needle Aspiration in Pneumothorax Treatment
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common condition which is defined as air presence inside of pleural space. Despite, several studies that have been carried on management patients suffering spontaneous pneumothorax, the first step…
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax, Recurrent, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Tension, Pneumothorax, Spontaneous
- Trial name
- NCT03293199
- Testing
- Chest tube drainage, Repetitive needle aspiration
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Pneumothorax
Pleurostrain: Interest of Strain Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pneumothorax
The objective of this study is to investigate whether the use of strain ultrasound can improve the lung ultrasound accuracy for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, particularly for inexperienced physicians.
- Trial name
- NCT03907150
- Testing
- Strain ultrasound
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
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
Pneumothorax
Effect of Dissecting of The Inferior Pulmonary Ligament on Postoperative Pulmonary Reexpansion and Recurrence
This subject analysis of the influence of the dissociating inferior pulmonary ligament on pulmonary reexpansion and recurrence in the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax by video assisted thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02558608
- Testing
- DIPL, WR, thoracoscopic surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Medical Association
Pneumothorax
Management of Occult Pneumothoraces in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Collapsed lungs are common injuries after traumatic injury that regularly cause needless deaths despite being treatable with chest tubes. Properly used these tubes can be life-saving.
- Trial name
- OPTICC (NCT00530725)
- Testing
- chest drainage, close clinical observation
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Pleural Neoplasms, Mesothelioma
The ISET (Isolation by Size of Epithelial Tumor Cells) and the CellSearch Methods in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) has a growing incidence and in spite of early diagnostic, their outcome remains dismal. The evolution of MPM is often local with rare distant metastases.
- Conditions
- Pleural Neoplasms, Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Parathyroid Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01776385
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Control Group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Pneumothorax
Comparison of Exsufflation Versus Drainage in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains unclear. Primary therapeutic goals for PSP include removal of air from the pleural space an prevention of recurrences.
- Trial name
- EXPRED (NCT01008228)
- Testing
- exsufflation, thoracic tube drainage
- Where
- 24 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Hemothorax, Pneumothorax
Negative Pleural Suction for Tube Thoracostomy in Patients With Chest Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of negative pleural suction in tube thoracostomy is more effective than water seal alone for the treatment of pneumothorax and/or hemothorax in patients with chest trauma.
- Conditions
- Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, Hemopneumothorax, Chest Injury Trauma Blunt
- Trial name
- NCT01864577
- Testing
- Negative Pleural Suction at -20 cm H2O, Water seal
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Pneumothorax
Surgical Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
the different surgical management in patients with primary pneumothorax 0 Objective 1: Identify risk factors that are predictive of the need for surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03804385
- Testing
- intercostal tube
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University