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20-Fr Versus 24-Fr Chest Drains After Uniportal VATS Lobectomy for NSCLC
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Summary
This randomized clinical trial compared two different chest drain sizes, 20 Fr and 24 Fr, in patients undergoing lung lobectomy for lung cancer. The study aimed to determine whether the size of the chest drain affects postoperative recovery. Outcomes included the presence of pneumothorax and pleural effusion, postoperative pain, subcutaneous emphysema, prolonged air leak, duration of chest drainage, and length of hospital stay. A total of 80 patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a 20-Fr or a 24-Fr chest drain.
Official title: Prospective Randomized Comparative Evaluation of Different Chest Drainage Devices in Patients Undergoing Lung Lobectomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-07-24
Completion Date
2026-02-28
Last Updated
2026-09-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
20-Fr Thoracic Drain
A 20-Fr thoracic drain was placed at the end of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. The device was used for postoperative pleural and air evacuation.
24-Fr Thoracic Drain
A 24-Fr thoracic drain was placed at the end of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. The device was used for postoperative pleural and air evacuation.
Locations (1)
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Rome, Lazio, Italy