New study explores daily chest tube cleaning for better blood clot removal after chest injury
NCT ID NCT06937450
First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests whether using smaller or larger chest tubes with daily cleaning (irrigation) can better drain blood from the chest after a traumatic injury. Twenty stable trauma patients will receive either a 14-Fr or 28-Fr tube and undergo daily washing of the tube. The goal is to see if this approach reduces leftover blood, complications, and hospital stay length.
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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
chest tube with daily irrigation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could improve how traumatic hemothorax is drained, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The daily irrigation procedure may not be more effective than standard care.
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