Investigation of an Adaptive Treatment Algorithm for Post-op Thoracic Patients to Reduce the Length of Drainage

Implementation of an Adaptive Algorithm to Improve Chest Tube Therapy in Patients With Pulmonary Leaks Following Thoracic Surgery

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01177215

Acronym

AATD

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-06

Start date

2011-07-31

Completion date

2012-11-30

Last updated

2013-05-07

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Conditions

Pulmonary Fistula

Keywords

Algorithm, Treatment Protocol, Thoracic Drainage Device

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to reduce the length of drainage using a treatment protocol to control the manipulation of the applied vacuum to the pleural cavity.

Detailed description

In this prospective study, a treatment algorithm is tested in a subgroup of patients with postoperative pulmo-pleural fistula. The primary aim is to reduce the duration of pulmo-pleural fistulation. Secondary aim is to reduce the duration of chest tube therapy.

Interventions

PROCEDUREThoracic Surgery

Wedge Resection Segmental Resection Lobectomy

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with a post operative air leak after 16 to 24 hours bigger than 50ml/min.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with an empyema * Patients with a spontaneous pneumothorax

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Duration of pulmo-pleural fistulation	July 2011 - March 2012	The duration of a postoperative pulmo-pleural fistula is monitored.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Duration of Chest tube therapy	July 2011 - March 2012	Duration of postoperative chest tube therapy is monitored.
Applicability of a diagnostic Leakage Scale	July 2011 - March 2012	Applicability of a generated scale that categorizes the pulmonary air leak is tested.

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026