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NCT06688734 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Suction Versus Water Seal for Initial Treatment of Traumatic Pneumothorax Trial

A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
72
Enrollment target

NCT06688734 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 72 participants.

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The verdict

NCT06688734, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
72 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of placing chest tubes to water seal versus suction initially, in patients with traumatic pneumothoraces, on overall chest tube duration. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does placing chest tubes to water seal initially results in a shorter chest tube duration, without an increase in complications? Alternating each month, patients' chest tubes will either be placed to water seal or to suction initially. All other management decisions related to the chest tube will be left to the providers.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Inital water seal
  • PROCEDURE Initial suction

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 72 participants
Start Date 2024-10-01
Est. Completion 2025-06-20
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06688734

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06688734 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 72 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Inital water seal is the first listed.

NCT06688734 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06688734 about?

NCT06688734 is a clinical study titled "Suction Versus Water Seal for Initial Treatment of Traumatic Pneumothorax Trial". The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of placing chest tubes to water seal versus suction initially, in patients with traumatic pneumothoraces, on overall chest tube duration. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does placing chest tubes to water seal initially results in a...

What is the current status of trial NCT06688734?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 72 participants. The study started on 2024-10-01. Estimated completion is 2025-06-20.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06688734?

The interventions under investigation include: Inital water seal (PROCEDURE), Initial suction (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06688734?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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