Tiny tube tested to cut Post-Surgery pain

NCT ID NCT06958848

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smaller 16F chest drain causes less pain than the standard 24F drain after minimally invasive lung surgery. About 124 adults having a lung lobe or segment removed will be randomly assigned to one drain size. Pain levels while coughing will be measured on a 0-100 scale to see if the smaller tube is gentler.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: chest drain (16F or 24F tube)
What this could lead to: If the smaller drain causes less pain, it could become the new standard for recovery after minimally invasive lung surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all hospitals. The smaller drain might not drain as effectively, which could lead to complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma Pleural Effusion pneumothorax

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PLEURAL EFFUSION PNEUMOTHORAX

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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