Pneumothorax
MONDO:0002076Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity.
Also known as: pneumothorax, pneumothorax (disease)
48 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 35 tagged with Pneumothorax itself.
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Sub-types of Pneumothorax
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Familial spontaneous pneumothorax 13 trials
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Hemopneumothorax 2 trials
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Spontaneous tension pneumothorax 1 trial
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Catamenial pneumothorax 0 trials
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Tuberculous pneumothorax 0 trials
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Could skipping the chest tube be just as safe for a collapsed lung?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two approaches for treating a large primary spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lung) in stable adults: active observation (monitoring without an invasive procedure) versus standard chest tube drainage. About 436 participants will be randomly assigned to one o…
Sponsor: Corporacion Parc Tauli • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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AI eye on X-Rays: could a computer save lives in the ER?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) system that reads chest X-rays in real time to help doctors quickly find misplaced breathing or feeding tubes and lung collapse (pneumothorax). The trial will involve about 10,900 patients in emergency and intensive care units. The…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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No chest tube after lung surgery? new study tests safer recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether removing the chest tube right after lung surgery (called a tubeless strategy) helps patients recover faster with less pain. About 300 adults having a specific type of lung surgery will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard chest tube, o…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Which talc method works best for a leaky lung?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two methods of giving talc to treat fluid buildup or collapsed lung. About 160 people aged 12 and older will get either talc mixed with liquid or talc sprayed as a powder. The goal is to see which method works better, causes fewer side effects, and leads to a …
Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Home treatment for collapsed lung could spare patients a hospital stay
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares outpatient (home) care to standard hospital care for people having their first large collapsed lung. 386 adults aged 18-50 will be randomly assigned to either go home with a small chest tube and valve or stay in the hospital. The goal is to see if home treatme…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Which chest tube closure method wins? study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two techniques for closing the wound after a chest tube is removed: the purse-string suture and the plug method. Researchers want to see which one leads to better healing, fewer complications like air leaks or infections, and higher patient satisfaction. About…
Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC