Treating collapsed lung at home to improve quality of life
Treatments studied
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether sending patients home with monitoring after a first-time collapsed lung (pneumothorax) improves recovery and quality of life compared to staying in the hospital. It is for people with a large collapse who live close enough to the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old
- This is your first collapsed lung on one side, confirmed by X-ray or CT scan as a large collapse (over 2 cm)
- You live less than an hour from the hospital and can have someone stay with you for the first 48 hours after going home
- You have internet access and can fill out online questionnaires
- You have health insurance
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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