Outcomes of a Single Chest Drain vs Two Drains
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorKhyber Teaching Hospital
About this trial
Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure done for carcinoma of esophagus. Usually bilateral chest tubes are placed in surgery for prevention of fluid accumulation in chest. However such procedure limits patients mobility and increases severity of pain. recent studies suggest that a single drain can be safe and effective. our study aims to compare the results of two chest tubes vs one.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All patients undergoing open esophagectomy for carcinoma of esophagus
Disqualifiers
Non consenting individuals esophagectomy for benign disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Bilateral chest tube placement
- Single drain placement
Treatment groups
68 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov