A Prospective descriptive Pilot Trial to investigate tracheal reflux in the early post-operative period in patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung resection.
Completed
- Conditions
- Surgery: ThoracotomySurgeryThoracotomy
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN88216651
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
50 patients undergoing thoracotomy
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients who have thyroid goitre or pathology making thyrocricoid puncture difficult
2. Patients with a history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), Hiatus hernia or currently taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI)/antacid
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method