A safer way to remove a chest tube
This trial tests a new method for removing a chest tube that has been placed in the lung tissue by accident. It may help people who are stable and do not need emergency surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have a chest tube that is confirmed to be in the lung tissue on a CT scan or X-ray.
- You are stable enough to have the tube removed in a step-by-step way.
- You are not bleeding heavily or have a large air leak that needs immediate surgery.
- You do not have a blood clotting problem that cannot be fixed.
- You agree to participate and can be followed up.
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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