Outpatient Chest Tube Management Following Thoracic Resection Improves Patient Length of Stay and Satisfaction Without Compromising Outcomes
Discharging patients home with air leak and chest tube to portable drainage device after thoracic resection is cost effective and safe without compromising patients outcome or satisfaction. Despite good outcomes this practice is not done universally by thoracic surgeons.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Dec 12, 2016 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Not specified
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Alliance of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
- Interventions being studied
- Not specified
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * all patients 18-89, * all genders, * all patients undergoing thoracic resection, * all patients discharged with chest tube Exclusion Criteria: * minors, * all patients \> 90 years old, * all mentally challenged, * all non-English speaking patients
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Memorial HospitalChattanooga, Tennessee
Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Dec 12, 2016. Always confirm current availability with the study team.