Video-tube thoracostomy in trauma resuscitation: A pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pleural decompression and drainage for thoracic trauma; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000870550
• Lead Sponsor: The Alfred Trauma Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-08-21
• Study Completion: 2016-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

Thoracic Trauma patients; 18 -75 years of age requiring pleural decompression, intercostal catheter insertion and drainage

Exclusion Criteria

Haemodynamically unstable patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correct placement of ICC as visualised on Chest X-ray and CT[First image post ICC insertion]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Procedural time[Time from procedure commencement to completion];Hospital length of stay[Time from procedure commencement to discharge.];Procedural protocol violations:<br>Self-reported by researcher performing procedure.<br>Written report provided to reviewing HREC.[Time from procedural commencement to completion ];Time to subsequent ICC repositioning or removal[Time from completion of initial insertion procedure to commencement of repositioning or removal procedure ];Infection incidence.<br>Laboratory confirmed infection.[Time from procedure commencement to discharge.];Mortality[Death occurring at any time from procedural commencement to discharge]