Sugar water injection may fix leaky lungs after surgery
NCT ID NCT07548047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
After lung surgery, some patients have a persistent air leak that requires a chest tube for days. This study tests whether injecting a sugar water solution (dextrose) through the tube can seal the leak faster than standard drainage alone. About 80 adults with a stubborn air leak will be randomly assigned to get dextrose or usual care. The goal is to see if dextrose shortens the time the leak lasts and reduces hospital stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dextrose solution (sugar water)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a cheap, simple way to seal air leaks after lung surgery, reducing time with a chest tube and hospital stay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (80 people) at one center. Dextrose may not work better than standard care, and risks like fever or infection are possible.
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