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


Locations(1)

London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

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