Chest tube alternative? new study tests 'watch and wait' for collapsed lung
NCT ID NCT07331805
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study compares two approaches for treating a large collapsed lung (pneumothorax) in stable adults: the standard chest tube drainage versus simply observing the patient in the hospital and at home. The goal is to see if observation works just as well to re-expand the lung by 8 weeks, while causing fewer complications and shorter hospital stays. About 436 participants aged 18-60 will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and followed for up to 2 years.
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