Status:
COMPLETED
Negative Pleural Suction for Tube Thoracostomy in Patients With Chest Trauma
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Antioquia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital San Vicente Fundación
Conditions:
Hemothorax
Pneumothorax
Eligibility:
All Genders
15+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pneumothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma
- Hemothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma
- Hemopneumothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma
- Require tube thoracostomy
Exclusion
- Invasive mechanical ventilation
- Emergent Surgery (thoracoscopy, open thoracotomy)
- Chronic pulmonary diseases (COPD, CRPD)
- Severe traumatic brain injury
- Glasgow coma scale upon arrival \<8/15
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01864577
Start Date
March 1 2012
End Date
November 1 2012
Last Update
May 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de Antioquia, San Vicente Fundación Hospital Universitario
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia