Clinical Trial: Ballooned Intercostal Drain Trial

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Use of a Dedicated Ballooned Intercostal Tube

Brief Summary: This study is designed to assess whether a new type of chest drain reduces the number of drains that fall out of or are accidentally removed from the chest cavity (usually requiring another drain to be inserted), without causing any increase in discomfort or other side-effects.