Clinical Trial: Drainage of Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax: Small Bore Versus Large Bore Chest Drain

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Drainage of Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax: Small Bore Versus Large Bore Chest Drain- a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of this trial is to study the role of small bore chest drains in draining traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax.

Detailed Summary: The precise role of small bore chest drains in treating post traumatic pleural collections, especially hemothorax is not well established. This trial is conducted to study the efficacy and safety profile of small bore chest drains in trauma patients with hemothorax and pneumothorax.
Sponsor: Delhi University

Current Primary Outcome: Success rate [ Time Frame: 7 days (plus or minus 5 days) ]

Complete drainage of traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Procedure time [ Time Frame: At the time of the intervention ]
    Time taken for inserting the chest drain
  • Iatrogenic injuries [ Time Frame: At the time of the intervention ]
    Insertion related complications
  • Resolution time [ Time Frame: 7 days (plus or minus 5 days) ]
    Time taken for complete drainage of traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax
  • Wound healing time [ Time Frame: 10 days (plus or minus 5 days) ]
    Time taken for the chest drain site wound to heal
  • Catheter sepsis [ Time Frame: 7 days (plus or minus 5 days) ]
    Identification of infective organisms from catheter tip based on culture following chest drain removal


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Delhi University

Dates:
Date Received: January 12, 2015
Date Started: November 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 17, 2015
Last Verified: January 2015