To compare chest tube and pigtail drain procedures in the treatment of uncomplicated and non-traumatic pneumothorax patients

To compare chest tube and pigtail drain procedures in the treatment of uncomplicated and non-traumatic pneumothorax patients referred to Shariati Hospital 2025

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251112067967N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-14

Start date

2025-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

non complicated non traumatic pneumothorax. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Interventions

Intervention group: insertion pf drain catheter fpr simple pneumothorax.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: simple pneumothorax

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: complicated pneumothorax or traumatic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical symptoms asked of the patient, side of the pneumothorax (right/left lung) as determined by imaging studies, patient gender, age at admission, length of stay, length of time with catheter from when the catheter is inserted until it is removed, treatment success rate, which is the percentage of patients who have their lungs opened after the first catheter and do not need another procedure compared to the total number of patients who have had that procedure, postoperative complications, duration of drainage, duration of procedure, time required for lung opening based on imaging studies, size of catheter used, amount of pain relievers prescribed including the total dose of these medications prescribed to the patient, and the need or lack of need for other procedures or treatments. Timepoint: The patient's pain level will be assessed 2 hours after catheter placement and at 1-day intervals, and the amount of pain medication prescribed, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, will be recorded. Success will be defined as complete lung opening and patient discharge after the first catheter placement, and failure will be defined as the need for a second catheter after the first catheter is removed. Method of measurement: The patient's pain level will be assessed 2 hours after catheter insertion and at one-day intervals, and the amount of analgesics prescribed, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, will be recorded. The success of the procedure will be defined as complete lung opening and patient discharge following the insertion of the first catheter, and failure of the procedure will be defined as the need for a second catheter after the first catheter is removed.	—

Measure

Time frame

Clinical symptoms asked of the patient, side of the pneumothorax (right/left lung) as determined by imaging studies, patient gender, age at admission, length of stay, length of time with catheter from when the catheter is inserted until it is removed, treatment success rate, which is the percentage of patients who have their lungs opened after the first catheter and do not need another procedure compared to the total number of patients who have had that procedure, postoperative complications, duration of drainage, duration of procedure, time required for lung opening based on imaging studies, size of catheter used, amount of pain relievers prescribed including the total dose of these medications prescribed to the patient, and the need or lack of need for other procedures or treatments. Timepoint: The patient's pain level will be assessed 2 hours after catheter placement and at 1-day intervals, and the amount of pain medication prescribed, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, will be recorded. Success will be defined as complete lung opening and patient discharge after the first catheter placement, and failure will be defined as the need for a second catheter after the first catheter is removed. Method of measurement: The patient's pain level will be assessed 2 hours after catheter insertion and at one-day intervals, and the amount of analgesics prescribed, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, will be recorded. The success of the procedure will be defined as complete lung opening and patient discharge following the insertion of the first catheter, and failure of the procedure will be defined as the need for a second catheter after the first catheter is removed.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactramin karami

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ramin.karami@hotmail.com+98 21 2293 2190

Outcome results

None listed

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