A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing 12F versus 28F Chest Drains on Perioperative Recovery after VATS Pulmonary Wedge Resection

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2500115286

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2025-12-24

Start date

2026-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-05

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Conditions

Lung cancer

Interventions

12F:12F chest tube

28F:28F chest tube

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged >=18 years; 2) Scheduled for elective Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) pulmonary wedge resection; 3) Performance Status (PS) score 0–1; 4) No prior history of thoracic surgery; 5) Absence of severe underlying diseases affecting major organs (e.g., cardiac, hepatic, or renal); 6) Signed written informed consent by the subject or legally authorized representative.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) INR >1.5 or latelet count <100 × 10?/L. 2) Conversion to thoracotomy/lobectomy . 3) Can not cooperate with pain mesurement. 4) Investigator judge should not role in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative Pain Assessment;Postoperative Drainage Volume;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
time of chest tube removment;postoperative X-ray;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFenghao Sun

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

sun.fenghao@zs-hospital.sh.cn+86 136 4170 6230

Outcome results

None listed

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