Comparing suction pressures after lung cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests two different suction pressures used on chest tubes after lung cancer surgery to see which helps patients recover better. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to remove fluid and air from the chest cavity after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older
- You are having surgery to remove part or all of one lung for lung cancer
- The surgery will use a digital suction device (called Thopaz) to drain your chest
- You can sign consent paperwork the day before your surgery
- On the day after surgery, you still have an air leak (air escaping from the lung tissue) that hasn't gone away
- You are willing to stay in the hospital and follow study instructions
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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