Using aerosol glycerine to find air leaks in the lungs during surgery
Validation of a System Using Aerosol Glycerine to Detect and Localize Intraoperatively Pulmonary Air Leaks
NA · Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · NCT05971719
This study is testing a new way to find air leaks in the lungs during surgery using a special mist to help doctors improve recovery for patients having lung operations.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Montreal) |
| Trial ID | NCT05971719 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to validate a novel system that uses aerosol glycerine to detect and localize pulmonary air leaks during thoracic surgery. Air leaks are a common complication that can lead to increased postoperative morbidity and costs, particularly following lobectomy. The traditional method for detecting these leaks, the submersion test, is not suitable for video-assisted thoracic surgery. By creating visible glycerine aerosol smoke that flows through any leaks, this approach seeks to improve surgical outcomes and reduce recovery times for patients undergoing lung procedures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients undergoing lung transplant surgery or those who are organ donors ineligible to donate lungs.
Not a fit: Healthy individuals will not benefit from this study as they do not meet the eligibility criteria.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this method could significantly reduce postoperative complications and hospital stays for patients undergoing lung surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is innovative, it is not clear if similar studies have been conducted, making this a potentially novel intervention.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing lung transplant surgery * Organ donor ineligible to donate lungs Exclusion Criteria: * Healthy individuals
Where this trial is running
Montreal
- CHUM — Montreal, Canada (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Moishe Liberman, MD
- Email: moishe.liberman@umontreal.ca
- Phone: 514-890-8000
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Air Leak From Lung