Do we need continuous drainage for pneumothorax?

Do we need continuous drainage for pneumothorax? - Impact of needle drainage for pneumothorax

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016004

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-19

Start date

2013-07-01

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

Interventions

single puncture drainage

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pneumothorax patient visited to clinic only after 72 hours of the onset

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: complete collapsed lung hemothorax hydrothorax

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
efficacy of treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
safety, pain, emergency room visit after drainage, hospital admission, recurrence, medical cost	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiro Homma

Joetsu General Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery

hommat.tym@gmail.com025-524-3000

Outcome results

None listed

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