Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Patients presenting with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) to any of the hospitals involved in the study will be screened and invited to participate in the study by trained clinicians or resear
Sponsors
North Bristol NHS Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Emergency attendance to hospital with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP), confirmed by radiology, with SSP defined as spontaneous pneumothorax in presence of known or suspected lung disease OR spontaneous pneumothorax 2. Aged =50 years old 3. History of smoking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged <16 years old 2. Latrogenic pneumothorax 3. Traumatic pneumothorax
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient demographics: age (years), gender (M/F), socioeconomic status (Index of multiple deprivations) measured from the patient’s medical records at baseline 2. Number and type of procedures required (number, procedures performed) measured from the patient’s medical records at baseline, 1 month and 6 months 3. Outcomes: Length of stay (days), air leak duration (days), mortality (death rate) measured from the patient’s medical records at baseline, 1 month and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom, Wales
Outcome results
None listed