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Comparison of Chest Tube Wound Closure: Comparison Between Purse String Method and Plug Method.
Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Summary
This prospective, comparative clinical study evaluates two techniques of chest tube wound closure-purse-string suture and the simple suture/plug method-to determine differences in cosmetic outcomes, wound complications, and overall patient satisfaction following chest tube removal. The study aims to identify the closure technique that provides optimal wound healing with fewer postoperative complications.
Official title: Optimizing Chest Tube Removal: A Comparison of Purse-string Suture Closure and Plug Method.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
246
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-01-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Purse string suture closure
PURSE STRING METHOD OF CLOSURE: A circumferential suture is placed around the chest tube insertion site before or after tube removal. The suture is tightened like a drawstring to approximate the skin edges and close the wound. This method provides an air-tight seal but often results in a puckered, circular scar. PLUG METHOD OF CLOSURE: After chest tube removal, the tract is allowed to collapse naturally and is gently plugged with a small gauze piece impregnated with petroleum jelly.
Plug method closure
An impregnable gauze which is made airtight by coating it in petroleum jelly is swiftly placed over the chest wound site as the chest tube is removed and an air tight dressing done.
Locations (1)
Pakistan Institute of medical sciences
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan