Status:

WITHDRAWN

Nurse-performed Lung Ultrasound Versus Chest Radiography for Detection of Pneumothorax.

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Pneumothorax

Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, single-center, observational, cross-sectional cohort study, comparing nurse-performed bedside lung ultrasound to standard portable CXR, for the detection of pneumothorax in the ...

Detailed Description

To avoid the accumulation of blood and fluids in the mediastinum or pleural cavities after cardiac surgery, mediastinal and pleural drains are routinely used. The rate of pneumothorax following chest ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients older than 18 years in the cardiovascular intensive care unit post cardiac surgery, with a chest tube removed within the past 2 hours.

Exclusion

  • Patients who were mechanically ventilated or with subcutaneous emphysema due to impaired pleural line visualization.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04678726

Start Date

July 1 2023

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

March 7 2024

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