Actively Recruiting
Patient Reported Outcomes Targeting Early Chest Tube Removal (PROTECTR) Study
Led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Updated on 2024-10-28
130
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
114 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is a single centre, prospective clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of implementing a same day chest tube removal protocol in patients undergoing Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) anatomical pulmonary surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patient Reported Outcomes Targeting Early Chest Tube Removal (PROTECTR) Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years or older
- Scheduled to undergo elective VATS segmental or lobar lung resection
You will not qualify if you...
- Pulmonary function tests showing FEV1 less than 50% predicted, FEV1 less than 1.5 liters, or DLCO less than 50% predicted
- Receiving intraoperative pleurodesis
- Conversion to open thoracotomy or mini thoracotomy during surgery
- Cognitive disorder causing inability to perform daily activities
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5W9
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Deb Lewis
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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