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Outcomes of a Single Chest Drain vs Two Drains
Led by Khyber Teaching Hospital · Updated on 2025-08-15
68
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
27 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure done for carcinoma of esophagus. Usually bilateral chest tubes are placed in surgery for prevention of fluid accumulation in chest. However such procedure limits patients mobility and increases severity of pain. recent studies suggest that a single drain can be safe and effective. our study aims to compare the results of two chest tubes vs one.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Outcomes of a Single Chest Drain vs Two Drains
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients undergoing open esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals who do not consent to participate
- Patients undergoing esophagectomy for benign disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Khyber teaching hospital
Peshawar, Khyberpukhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 25000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Saeed Sarwar, MBBS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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