Status:
COMPLETED
Digital Air Leak Monitoring for Patients Undergoing Lung Resection
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Pneumothorax
Atelectasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Often the decision for chest tube removal or trial of chest tube clamping is based on subjective assessment. This can lead to delay in chest tube removal. Recently, monitoring and recording of air lea...
Detailed Description
Technology has become a driving force in surgery. From robotics to digital monitoring of oxygen saturation, it has revolutionized the way we care for patients. However, new technology comes at a cost ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 18 or older
- Patients undergoing a lobectomy or segmentectomy
Exclusion
- Patients under the age of 18
- Patients undergoing pneumonectomy, wedge resection or bullectomy
- Patients who require additional procedures to control intraoperative air leak
- Patients who require mechanical ventilation post-operatively
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
216 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01810172
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2017
Last Update
February 1 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Capital Health District Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 2Y9