CompletedNot Applicable

Drainage of Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax: Small Bore Versus Large Bore Chest Drain

India60 participantsStarted 2012-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the role of small bore chest drains in draining traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with traumatic hemothorax, pneumothorax and hemopneumothorax Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with tension pneumothorax * Patients requiring emergency thoracotomy * Patients who had undergone chest drain insertion elsewhere * Patients lost to follow up

What they're measuring

Success rate

Timeframe: 7 days (plus or minus 5 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02344524

SponsorDelhi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-04

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