4 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
A postoperative autologous blood patch (ABP) intervention trial for patients who underwent lung resection for cancer to examine its effectiveness in preventing a prolonged air leak. AIM 1: To determine the safety and efficacy of autologous blood patch (ABP) as a means to reduce the rate of prolonged air leak (PAL) after lung cancer resection AIM 2: To prospectively examine variation in morbidity and quality of life between patients with and without a PAL
Study to collect post-market safety data for HUD IBV Valve System, a device to control prolonged air leaks of the lung, or significant air leaks that are likely to become prolonged air leaks following lobectomy, segmentectomy, or LVRS. An air leak present on post-operative day 7 is considered prolonged unless present only during forced exhalation or cough. An air leak present on day 5 should be considered for treatment if it is: 1)continuous, 2) present during normal inhalation phase of inspiration, or 3) present upon normal expiration and accompanied by subcutaneous emphysema or respiratory compromise.
This study is a multicenter, randomized trial for the treatment of subjects discharging from the hospital with a chest tube and valve in place. Subjects will be randomized to receive oral antibiotics and close monitoring, defined as twice weekly telephone calls by a member of the care team, of their chest tube and valve or standard of care, defined as no calls from the care team but waiting for the subject to contact the care team when the air leak has stopped.
VAST is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to evaluate treatment of persistent air leak with the SVS as compared to standard chest tube drainage management and other standard-of-care interventions in the control group. Eligible subjects will be randomized to receive either Spiration Valves (investigational arm) or continue standard-of-care treatment (control arm). Once the air leak has resolved, Spiration Valves should be removed.