Gas analyzer for chest drains to detect pleural air leaks

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The device plugs into the sampling port of any analog chest drain and measures carbon dioxide, oxygen, and pressure to identify breath in the drain outlet. Investigators will compare gas-analysis findings to the standard visual inspection of bubbling to distinguish true air leaks from false positives. The protocol enrolls adults expected to receive chest tubes after thoracic surgery and examines how patient factors (extent of resection, lung function, comorbidities) affect device performance. Outcomes include the device's ability to detect changes in exhaled gas flow and its diagnostic accuracy versus visual inspection.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who are scheduled for thoracic surgery and expected to have chest tube placed
2. For patients who are unable to sign consent, but meet all of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria, a legally appointed representative (LAR) will be allowed to sign consent for that patient
3. Patients that provide informed consent for the study
4. Patients \>18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with hemodynamic instability
2. Pregnant patients
3. Prisoners
4. Individuals who are not yet adults

Where it's running

• Endeavor Health
  Evanston, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dan Dodd
• Email: ddodd@lunghealingtechnologies.com
• Phone: 3033242264

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.