Can lung pressure predict treatment needs in collapsed lung?
NCT ID NCT04630301
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study measured the pressure inside the chest in 37 adults with a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) who needed a chest tube. Researchers wanted to see if these pressure readings could help predict who would need additional treatments like surgery or a valve. The study was observational, meaning no new treatment was tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better predict which patients with a collapsed lung need more advanced treatments like surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. The pressure measurements may not reliably predict outcomes in larger or different patient groups.
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Locations
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Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, 12208, United States
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States