CompletedNot Applicable

Interprofessional Approach to Ultrasound Diagnosis and Intervention in Critical Care Patients With Pneumothorax and/or Hemothorax

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2023-10-01

Plain-language summary

Investigate the efficacy of interprofessional team approach to ultrasound guided diagnosis and intervention (pigtail or chest tube insertion) in critical care patients with Pneumothorax and/or hemothorax. Evaluate the safety of the procedure {Insertion- related complications. Assess the Duration of chest tube insertion

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 21 to 65 years * Both sexes. * Patients with pneumothorax or hemothorax indicated for chest tube or pig tail insertion according to British Thoracic Society (BTS) June 2022 guidelines for pleural procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute contraindication: patients in which the lung is completely adherent to the chest wall throughout the hemithorax. * Relative contraindications: patients with risk of bleeding in patients: * Taking anticoagulant medication. * Patients with abnormal clotting profiles, coagulopathies, and platelet defects.

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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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?

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What they're measuring

Efficacy of ultrasound diagnosis

Timeframe: Diagnosis 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06825299

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

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