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Chest drain biofilm study aims to reduce Post-Surgery infections

NCT ID NCT07228598

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Caner İşevi, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study observes 180 adults who have chest drains placed after elective thoracic surgery. Researchers will analyze the drain tips for biofilm—a sticky layer of bacteria—and check if it is linked to infections or antibiotic resistance. The goal is to learn how drain duration affects biofilm and improve infection prevention.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better understand how to prevent infections after chest surgery by improving drain management.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new drug or therapy, so its findings may not lead to immediate changes in patient care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 180 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult patients (≥18 years old) who undergo elective thoracic surgery at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and require postoperative chest drain placement. Participants are prospectively enrolled and observed until drain removal. Drain tip samples are collected for microbiological and biofilm analysis.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years and older * Undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring chest drain placement * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of active infection prior to surgery * Emergency thoracic surgery * Immunosuppressed patients (e.g., neutropenia, advanced malignancy, organ transplantation) * Patients receiving systemic antibiotic therapy at the time of drain removal * Drainage for empyema or pre-existing pleural infection * Presence of extrathoracic infection focus * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

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Antibiotic resistance, bacterial Biofilms Postoperative infection Thoracic surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty, Department of Thoracic Surgery

    RECRUITING

    Samsun, Samsun, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)

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