Evaluation of Thoracic Ultrasound in Monitoring Pleural Drainage in Postoperative Thoracic Surgery
- Conditions
- Thoracic UltrasoundPleural Drain Removal
- Interventions
- Procedure: Thoracic ultrasound versus chest X-ray
- Registration Number
- NCT05545566
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
- Brief 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.
- Detailed Description
Thoracic drainage is a common and almost systematic practice after thoracic surgery requiring daily management and monitoring until and after its removal.
It allows, after opening the pleura, the evacuation of liquid and/or air retained in the pleural cavity.
The overall monitoring of the patient after thoracic surgery is based on clinical vigilance combined with thoracic imaging, in particular the chest X-ray which remains the Gold Standard (reference examination).
The removal of the drain is decided according to the quantity and appearance of the evacuated fluid, the persistence of air leaks, etc... A few hours after the removal of the drain, it is routine to perform a chest X-ray before authorizing a possible discharge from the department.
This practice does not correspond to an established scientific protocol but is systematically performed in our department before discharge.
Several studies have defended the place of ultrasound in thoracic imaging and its contribution to the detection of postoperative and intensive care complications.
Unlike radiography, this technique is non-irradiating, less expensive and more readily available. It allows the detection of pneumothorax, pleural effusions and other complications detectable on X-ray.
To our knowledge, the contribution of thoracic ultrasound has not been studied in the decision to authorize the discharge of the patient after removal of the thoracic drain.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Patients undergoing thoracic surgery (lung resection, pleural symphysis, biopsy or resection of a mediastinal tumor or ganglion, pleural decortication/decalcification) admitted immediately after surgery in the thoracic surgery department (standard care or continuous care) of the University Hospital of Limoges.
- Admission to the intensive care unit after thoracic surgery.
- Pneumonectomy
- Chest wall surgery
- Patients <18 years old
- Not affiliated to social security
- Under guardianship or curatorship
- Pregnant women
- Not knowing the French language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description All patients Thoracic ultrasound versus chest X-ray -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Theoretical patient discharge At the study completion, an average of 10 days Theoretical patient discharge based on imaging data (pleural ultrasound or chest x-ray):
* YES: Score ≤ 2 on each of the 4 items assessed AND total score ≤ 4.
* NO: Score ≥ 3 on each of the items assessed and/or total score ≥ 5.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain du to examination Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days To compare the pain generated by each examination (thoracic radiography and pleural ultrasound) with Visual Analogic Scale (0 to 10) at Day 0, Day 1 and post-drainage)
Pneumothorax Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pneumothorax at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Pulmonary Condensation Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pulmonary Condensation at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Subcutaneous emphysema Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of subcutaneous emphysema at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Pleural effusion Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pleural effusion at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Limoges Univesity Hospital
🇫🇷Limoges, France