RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06444854
Patient Reported Outcomes Targeting Early Chest Tube Removal (PROTECTR) Study
Sponsor
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Enrollment
130 participants
Start Date
Oct 22, 2024
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is a single centre, prospective clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of implementing a same day chest tube removal protocol in patients undergoing Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) anatomical pulmonary surgery.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria2
- yrs or older
- scheduled to undergo elective VATS segmental or lobar resection of the lung
Exclusion Criteria4
- Pulmonary function tests demonstrating forced expiratory volume in 1 second Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) \<50% predicted, FEV1 \<1.5L and/or diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide Lung Diffusion Test (DLCO) \<50% predicted
- Patient receives an intraoperative pleurodesis
- Conversion to open thoracotomy or mini thoracotomy intraoperatively.
- Underlying cognitive disorder resulting in inability to complete activities of daily living.
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Interventions
PROCEDUREearly chest tube removal
Chest tube removal
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