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Outcomes of a Single Chest Drain vs Two Drains
Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital
Summary
Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure done for carcinoma of esophagus. Usually bilateral chest tubes are placed in surgery for prevention of fluid accumulation in chest. However such procedure limits patients mobility and increases severity of pain. recent studies suggest that a single drain can be safe and effective. our study aims to compare the results of two chest tubes vs one.
Official title: Outcomes of Transhiatal Drain Placement in Esophagectomy, a Randomised Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2025-02-28
Completion Date
2025-09-10
Last Updated
2025-08-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bilateral chest tube placement
Bilateral chest tubes will be passed in this intervention group through intercostal spaces
Single drain placement
A single transhiatal drain will be placed in mediastinum in this group
Locations (1)
Khyber teaching hospital
Peshawar, Khyberpukhtunkhwa, Pakistan