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Comparison of small and large sized tubes for draining fluid collections in the chest

Drainage of traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax: small bore versus large bore chest drains â?? a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/07/004795
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chest trauma patients with hemothorax and pneumothorax

Interventions

Intervention1: Small bore chest drain: Chest drains of size less than 14 Fr Control Intervention1: Large bore chest drain: Chest drains of size more than 24Fr Control Intervention2: Large bore chest

Sponsors

UCMS and GTB Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chest trauma patients with hemothorax, pneumothorax and both consenting for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent invasive treatment intervention outside GTB hospital and who are not amenable to follow up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chest drain site wound healing timeTimepoint: 1, 2 and 4 weeks following chest drain removal—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Catheter sepsisTimepoint: Following chest drain removal;Iatrogenic injuriesTimepoint: At the time of chest drain insertion;Procedure timeTimepoint: At the time of chest drain insertion;Success rateTimepoint: Before chest drain removal;Time taken for resolution of hemothorax and pneumothoraxTimepoint: Number of days following chest drain insertion—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSunil Kumar

University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital

drbshankar@yahoo.com9910766534

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026