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A multicentre, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of a single chest tube placed in the anterior versus posterior chest wall on postoperative recovery following lung cancer resection

A multicentre, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of a single chest tube placed in the anterior versus posterior chest wall on postoperative recovery following lung cancer resection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600115958
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-04
Start date
2026-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Lung cancer

Interventions

Experimental Group:Patients who underwent VATS lobectomy with a single 28F thoracic drainage tube inserted into the anterior chest wall
Control group:Patients who underwent VATS lobectomy on the chest wall after the placement of a single 28F thoracic drainage tube

Sponsors

Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age >=18 years old; 2) Undergo elective VATS lobectomy; 3) Single-tube thoracic drainage is adopted; 4) PS 0-1 point; 5) No previous history of thoracic surgery; 6) No serious underlying diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys or other organs; 7) The subject or their legal representative signs a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Abnormal coagulation function (e.g., INR >1.5 or platelet count <100 × 10^9/L); 2) Conversion to open thoracotomy during surgery; 3) History of tuberculosis or other diseases predisposing to excessive pleural effusion; 4) Other conditions deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Timing of Chest Tube Removal;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative Drainage Volume;

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