Air Leak From Lung
Conditions
Keywords
air leak
Brief summary
Air leaks from unhealed lung tissue following lung resection for benign or malignant lesions are one of the most common complications following thoracic surgery, occurring after 10% of major lung resections. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of intrapleural administration of Dextrose 50% to resolve air leaks after pulmonary resection.
Interventions
DRUGDextrose 50
a solution of 50% glucose (D50) will be injected into your pleural space
OTHERStandard of Care - No Dextrose 50
Standard of Care
Sponsors
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients undergoing scheduled pulmonary lobar or sublobar resection for cancer * Presence of air leak on postoperative day 1 of at least 100 mL/min, as documented on the digital drainage system
Exclusion criteria
\- None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prolonged Air Leak | 5 days postoperatively | Prolonged Air Leak |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of Chest Tubes | immediately after the surgery | Duration of Chest Tubes |
| Home with Chest Tube | immediately after the surgery | Home with Chest Tube (y/n) |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactDeb Lewis
Outcome results
None listed