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Evaluation of Thoracic Ultrasound in Monitoring Pleural Drainage in Postoperative Thoracic Surgery
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges
Summary
The investigator would like to conduct a study in patients undergoing thoracic surgery to evaluate the effectiveness of thoracic ultrasound in the decision to discharge the patient after pleural drain removal.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-09-05
Completion Date
2023-02-28
Last Updated
2026-10-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Thoracic ultrasound versus chest X-ray
Perform un ultrasound test, in addition to Chest X-Ray (usual practice), few hours after the surgery (D0), the next day (D1) and 4 to 6 hours after drain removal. The data are collected in the standardized protocol for the two type of imaging. The thoracic ultrasound and the Chest X-Ray are performed, blindly each other, in the same position for the patient and the same suction level of drain.
Locations (1)
Limoges Univesity Hospital
Limoges, France