Status:

COMPLETED

Staple-line Reinforcement for Prevention of Pulmonary Air Leakage

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Lung Neoplasms

Pulmonary Surgical Procedures

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of FORESEAL with stapling alone or associated with tissue sealant or glue in terms of air leakage duration after lung resection for cancer. Hypothesis...

Detailed Description

Air leaks continue to be the most common complication after pulmonary resection even using a stapling device. Double chest tubes after lobectomy is a well established method for drainage of the pleura...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient 18 years old or over.
  • Patient that undergoes a lobectomy or bilobectomy for lung cancer,
  • Patient presenting an incomplete fissure, requiring stapling of at least 50% of the fissure and/or an emphysematous lung at the fissure point, requiring stapling.
  • Patient that has signed the informed consent before the operation.
  • Patient that benefits from a social security regime.

Exclusion

  • Patient with history of thoracotomy on the side operated on.
  • Patient with severe pleural infection and/or infection of parenchyma.
  • Presence of air leakage after liberation of lung in cases of pleural symphysis.
  • Patient pregnant, giving birth or nursing.
  • Patient presenting a contra indication to the aerostatic products used.
  • Patient already participating in biomedical research.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

380 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00925444

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2013

Last Update

September 18 2013

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Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris

Paris, France, 75000