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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System in a real-world clinical environment. It is believed that this system will offer functional and clinical benefits over the current standard of care system for the removal of surgical fluids and air following thoracic surgery. Observations, experiences, and outcomes in a single hospital setting will be collected for the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System.
This study will evaluate the impact of continuous, digital pulmonary air leak monitoring on the duration of pleural drainage after lung resection in patients with and without a pulmonary air leak on postoperative day 1. Patients undergoing pulmonary resection who fit the inclusion criteria will be identified pre-operatively. Patients within two groups (air leak and no air leak) will be randomized to receive either the analogue system or the digital system. Both systems are approved for use in hospitals by Health Canada. There will be 88 patients in each air leak group. Hypothesis: Continuous, quantitative monitoring of PAL following lung resection leads to an improvement in primary outcomes.
The amount of air leaking from a chest tube can be measured in two main ways: 1. electronic monitor connected to the chest tube 2. numerical (non-electronic) monitor connected to the chest tube For people who have had lung surgery, it is important to understand the impact of measuring air leaks accurately in both the short term and the long term. An electronic medical device called Thopaz measures air leak electronically. Another medical device called Pleur-evac measures air leak numerically. The purpose of this study is to understand the accuracy of the method used by doctors and nurses to determine if a chest tube has an air leak. It is also important to determine the size or severity of an air leak.
The effect of local chest-tube management protocols on the duration of chest-tube therapy following thoracic surgery was analyzed in four German specialized Thoracic Surgery Units. The primary study objective was the duration of chest tube therapy in postoperative patients.