None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery : This study is a single arm and pilot study without a control group, patients who have to require chest tube drainage for treatment of the complications after PCNB will be included
Sponsors
Asan Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - the patients with pneumothorax after performing PCNB (percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy) for diagnostic purposes - the patients with pneumothorax measuring over 25% in size by Collins method - the patients with pneumothorax measuring less than 25% in size by Collins method but had a breathlessness more than usual were enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The patients with underlying lung disease such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Interstitial lung disease, TB destroyed lung that have a moderate to severe obstructive or restrictive ventilatory disorder or have more than 25% of a lung invasion on Chest CT. - The patients with tension pneumothorax. - The patients with bilateral pneumothorax. - The patients with recurrent pneumothorax - The patients with pregnancy - The patients with severe cardiovascular disease. - The patients who are not proper to enroll in the study depend on the discretion of the researcher. - The patients who refuses to agree with the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of needle aspiration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital stay days;Post-PCNB complication ;With or without performing chest tube drainage;Chest tube drainage related complication | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJong Hwan Jeong
Asan Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed