Polypropylene vs Polyglactin in Suturing of the Lung

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06115447

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-11-03

Start date

2024-04-15

Completion date

2028-10-30

Last updated

2023-11-03

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Conditions

Bleb Lung, Lung Cancer, Lung Injury

Brief summary

Comparative study comparing polypropylene and Polyglactin in suturing of the lung

Detailed description

Lung tear or, pulmonary laceration is an injury in lung parenchyma, said injury can be caused by several reasons: Blunt chest trauma Penetrating trauma such as stab wounds or firearm wounds Iatrogenic, such as faulty intercostal tube insertion

Interventions

PROCEDURElung suturing with polyglactin

lung suturing with polyglactin

PROCEDUREung suturing with polypropylene

ung suturing with polypropylene

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients admitted to Assiut University Hospital And will undergo surgery for lung tear repair. * Patients admitted to Assiut University Hospital And will undergo surgery for bullectomy or lobectomy.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with lung injury repaired with a stapler

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
duration in days of intercostal tube air leak with each group	2 weeks	Polypropylene vs Polyglactin

Outcome results

None listed

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