CompletedNot Applicable

Negative Pleural Suction for Tube Thoracostomy in Patients With Chest Trauma

Colombia110 participantsStarted 2012-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of negative pleural suction in tube thoracostomy is more effective than water seal alone for the treatment of pneumothorax and/or hemothorax in patients with chest trauma.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pneumothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma * Hemothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma * Hemopneumothorax after penetrating o blunt chest trauma * Require tube thoracostomy Exclusion Criteria: * Invasive mechanical ventilation * Emergent Surgery (thoracoscopy, open thoracotomy) * Chronic pulmonary diseases (COPD, CRPD) * Severe traumatic brain injury * Glasgow coma scale upon arrival \<8/15

What they're measuring

Lenght of Hospital stay

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01864577

SponsorUniversidad de Antioquia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-11

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