U.S., April 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07548047) titled 'Effectiveness of Dextrose Pleurodesis for the Management of Post-Operative Air Leak' on April 13.
Brief Summary: A common complication following lung resection surgery is the presence of a post-operative air leak. This occurs when the resected lung tissue does not seal adequately, resulting in continued leakage of air from the lung. For most patient, an air leak will self-resolve by maintaining a drainage catheter in the chest for a prolonged period. However, for some patients, additional measures are required to help seal the affected tissue. Known strategies for managing post-operative air leak include placing one-way valves, sur...