chest tube removal in trauma patients ventilated and isolated from mechanical ventilation

Comparison of the efficacy and complications of chest tube removal in trauma patients ventilated and isolated from mechanical ventilation admitted to the Shahid Jalil Yasuj Intensive Care Unit: An interventional study - randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250627066277N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-30

Start date

2026-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Condition 1: Traumatic Pneumothorax. Condition 2: Traumatic hemothorax. Traumatic pneumothorax Traumatic hemothorax

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, before the patient is extubated, if the necessary criteria for removing the chest tube are met, the chest tube will be clamped for 6 hours, during which the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Traumatic patients of all ages admitted to the ICU of Jalil Hospital patients simultaneously undergoing mechanical ventilation and thoracostomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-traumatic patients Patients with underlying pulmonary conditions Patients who had a history of thoracotomy surgery prior to the trauma for any reason. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pneumothorax. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: chest xray.;Hemothorax. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: chest xray.;Pleural Effusion. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: chest xray.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaadat Mehrabi

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

Dr.s.meh544@gmail.com+98 917 141 2552

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026