CompletedNot Applicable

Optimization of Chest Tube Drainage Management

Taiwan253 participantsStarted 2018-01-01

Plain-language summary

Early recovery after surgery was new developing science in recent years. However , there was few reports in thoracic surgery field . Investigators try to using digital chest drainage management system into the field of postoperative care and to see whether it could help patients to recovery from surgery as soon as possible. According to investigators's clinical data collecting , investigators will establish a new postoperative care guideline for those patients who receive thoracic surgery

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to join the study after thoroughly explanations * Patient who received thoracoscope surgery for lung lesion Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to join the study after thoroughly explanations * Patients who have not received thoracoscope surgery for lung lesion

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Air leak graph of digital drainage system

Timeframe: Follow patient 's condition in OPD post surgery in two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03791437

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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