Status:
COMPLETED
A Novel Technique to Remove Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal Chest Tube (PPcT): A Retrospective Analysis From a Tertiary Care Thoracic Surgery Centre
Lead Sponsor:
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Conditions:
Iatrogenic Injury
Iatrogenic Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal chest Tube (PPcT) placement is a recognized but underreported complication of tube thoracostomy, described both in the subcontinent and worldwide. This complication oc...
Detailed Description
Patients with reduced pulmonary compliance, underlying lung consolidation, or dense pleural adhesions are particularly vulnerable because these conditions limit the normal displacement of the lung awa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All Participants having PPcT diagnosed on radiological basis is included in this study.
Exclusion
- Participnts having normally placed pleural chest tubes. Participants having chest tubes placed in fissures of the lung diagnosed on CT Scan of chest.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
163 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07148661
Start Date
May 1 2024
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
August 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Services Institute of Medical Sciences(SIMS), Services Hospital.
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan