Feasibility and Accuracy of a Novel Pleural Drain Gas Analyzer in Detecting Air Leaks
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorLung Healing Technologies Inc
About this trial
The goal of this study is to assess the clinical feasibility of a novel, reusable, low cost gas analyzer that detects breath in chest drains in order to diagnose and heal air leaks. The investigators have developed prototype gas analyzers that attach to the outlet of any analog chest drain, and can be connected temporarily to the sampling port. They detect breath by measuring CO2, O2, and pressure, in order to supplement the information provided by the bubbles in the water seal.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who are scheduled for thoracic surgery and expected to have chest tube placed
For patients who are unable to sign consent, but meet all of the inclusion criteria and none of the
Disqualifiers
Patients that provide informed consent for the study
Patients >18 years old
Patients with hemodynamic instability
Pregnant patients
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pleural gas analysis
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov