Pneumothorax
Conditions
Interventions
None.
Sponsors
Kennemer Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Pneumothorax with need for clinical drainage. - Age >=18 years of age at the time of signature of the informed consent form. - Able to sign informed consent. - In the view of the investigator, the patient can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Respiratory failure, defined as need for positive pressure ventilation. - Uncontrolled bleeding tendency. - Need for treatment in intensive care unit.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay, measured in days. If a patient stays in the hospital longer than necessary for the treatment of the pneumothorax (e.g., because the patient waits for a place in a nursing home), the length of hospital stay is defined as length of drainage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Description of the standard reference treatment. To describe the conservative treatment, we will measure whether suction is applied and why, whether provocative clamping is performed, how many chest X-rays are made during treatment, and whether (and when) pleurodesis and surgery are performed. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed