Intraplueral Pressure Monitoring in Thoracostomy Treated Pneumothorax

Principal Investigator

David Feller-Kopman

Study Number

STUDY02000955

Summary

Intrapleural pressures have been shown to be a useful clinical predictor in pleural effusions, however it's utility has not been described in pneumothorax. Data on intrapleural pressures in pneumothorax are limited. Furthermore, the pleural pressure in tension pneumothorax is theorized to be greater than atmospheric pressure, though this has never been verified. Pneumothorax is primarily treated with a tube thoracostomy. This observational study will record intrapleural pressures in participants with pneumothorax undergoing a tube thoracostomy. Clinical outcomes of participants will then be monitored for need for pleurodesis, intrabronchial valve placement, and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to identify a correlation with intrapleural pressure.

Phase

N/A

Available at the following location(s)

• Lebanon

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