Flushing chest tubes may speed recovery from serious lung infections

NCT ID NCT06427538

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether regularly flushing chest drains with salt water helps keep them from getting blocked in people with serious lung infections (empyema). The goal is to see if this simple step can shorten the time the drain needs to stay in, reduce hospital stays, and improve recovery. About 96 adults who need a chest drain as part of their standard care will take part.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

empyema pleural empyema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMPYEMA, PLEURAL PLEURAL INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Creighton University
RECRUITING

Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States
Henry Ford
RECRUITING

Sterling Heights, Michigan, 48310, United States
Mount Sinai
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITING

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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