Comparison of Chest Tube Wound Closure: Comparison Between Purse String Method and Plug Method.
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
About this trial
This prospective, comparative clinical study evaluates two techniques of chest tube wound closure-purse-string suture and the simple suture/plug method-to determine differences in cosmetic outcomes, wound complications, and overall patient satisfaction following chest tube removal. The study aims to identify the closure technique that provides optimal wound healing with fewer postoperative complications.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All patients >18 years of age
Patients undergoing chest tube insertion for traumatic causes including Pneumothorax, hemothorax and hemopneumothorax.
Disqualifiers
Previous ipsilateral thoracic surgery
Patients with large wounds necessitating suture closure
Patients with bleeding disorders
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Purse string suture closure
- Plug method closure
Treatment groups
246 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Pakistan Institute of medical sciences IslamabadIslamabad, Pakistan
Sponsors and collaborators
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov