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A Study to Evaluate Routine Chest Tube Management After Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
NCT04913415 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Chest tubes are routinely required after surgical procedures for lung cancer. This device is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the chest wall to remove air or fluid from around your lungs after surgery for lung cancer. There are two general strategies associated with the clinical management of chest tubes, active and passive suction. If suction is compared to driving a car, active suction is similar to pressing the gas pedal while passive suction is like letting your car move on its own. The suction approach taken by surgeons largely depends on how they were trained and some personal biases and beliefs. However there is no general consensus about which chest tube management strategy is best. This research aims to compare two settings on a digital drainage system, a low suction (LS) mode - passive suction - and standard suction (ss) mode - active suction. From the data collected, the researchers will analyze whether LS or SS will lead to a better recovery after surgery.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Low Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management
- OTHER Standard Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-02-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-08 |
| Phase | NA |
Sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)45 total trials
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04913415
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04913415 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute), which has 45 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Low Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04913415 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04913415 about?
NCT04913415 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Evaluate Routine Chest Tube Management After Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery". Chest tubes are routinely required after surgical procedures for lung cancer. This device is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the chest wall to remove air or fluid from around your lungs after surgery for lung cancer. There are two general strategies associated with the clinical mana...
What is the current status of trial NCT04913415?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2021-02-23. Estimated completion is 2024-08.
What conditions does trial NCT04913415 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04913415?
The interventions under investigation include: Low Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management (OTHER), Standard Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04913415?
This trial is sponsored by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute), which has 45 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04913415 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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