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KatGuide Method Versus Conventional Method at Insertion of Chest Tube

NCT01522885 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 109

Last updated 2014-08-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether if KatGuide (a new developed medical device) improves the placing of a large bore chest tube in the pleural cavity compared to the conventional method.

Conditions

  • Pneumothorax
  • Hydrothorax
  • Hemothorax
  • Empyema
  • Chylothorax

Interventions

DEVICE

KatGuide versus conventional method (forceps)

According to randomization Chest tubes are placed in the pleural cavity by using the KatGuide device.

PROCEDURE

Chest tube insertion

The chest tube is placed in the pleural cavity by using a forceps (conventional method) or KatGuide

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Aarhus

    collaborator OTHER

  • Niels Katballe

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Niels Katballe, MD, PhD · University of Aarhus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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