Outcomes of a Single Chest Drain vs Two Drains

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pleura; Effusion; Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Esophageal Anastomotic Leak

• Registration Number: NCT07125248
• Lead Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-28
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Study First Submitted: 2025-08-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-15
• Primary Completion: 2025-09-01
• Study Completion: 2025-09-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients undergoing open esophagectomy for carcinoma of esophagus

Exclusion Criteria

• Non consenting individuals esophagectomy for benign disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chest expansion	On postoperative day 1 and day 3 .	Chest expansion will be observed by chest xray postoperatively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Khyber teaching hospital; 🇵🇰 Peshawar, Khyberpukhtunkhwa, Pakistan