Randomized controlled trial of bronchial occlusion methods in intractable pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula

Randomized controlled trial of bronchial occlusion methods in intractable pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula - Bronchial occlusion in intractable pneumothorax

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000009774

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-14

Start date

2009-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula.

Interventions

Interventions. Bronchial occlusion with the silicone bronchial blockers -EWS TM-. Control. Bronchial occlusion with fibrin glue.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula who have persistent air leaks for 3 days or longer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with uncontrolled infectious diseases. Patients with severe respiratory failure requiring 6 liters per min or 60% of oxygen supplementation to keep oxygen saturation above 90% measured by pulse oximeters. Pregnant women. Patients who cannot tolerate tracheal intubation or bronchoscopy. Uncooperative patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Whether air leaks are resolved. Whether air leaks are reduced. Amount of time to resolution or reduction of air-leaks.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKengo Murata

Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center Respiratory Medicine

kengo_murata@tmhp.jp042-323-5111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026