Early chest tube removal after surgery for collapsed lung
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two different times to remove the chest tube after surgery for a first-time collapsed lung. The goal is to find out if taking the tube out earlier is just as safe and effective as waiting longer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having surgery (VATS) to remove air pockets and seal the lung for a first-time collapsed lung with no other cause
- You have not had chest surgery or radiation on the same side before
- You do not have another lung disease like COPD, cancer, or cystic fibrosis
- You are not on medications that weaken your immune system, like strong steroids or chemotherapy
- Your collapsed lung is not from an injury or infection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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