No chest tube after lung surgery (wedge resection)
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether it is safe to avoid placing a chest tube after lung surgery when a special air-leak test shows no leak. If you are having a small lung removal (wedge resection) through one small cut, you may be able to leave the hospital without a tube, which could mean less pain and a faster recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are scheduled to have a wedge resection (removing a small piece of lung) through a single small cut, using a camera to guide the surgery
- You are healthy enough for general anesthesia and to have your lung temporarily deflated during surgery
- During surgery, the doctor checks that your lung has no air leak (a test is done before closing the chest)
- You agree to sign a consent form and come back for a checkup 30 days after surgery
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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