Ambulatory management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: an open-label, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in otherwise healthy young patients. Optimal management is not defined and often results in prolonged hospitalisation. Data on efficacy of ambulatory options are poor. We aimed to describe the duration of hospitalisation and safety of ambulatory management compared with standard care.

Methods

In this open-label, randomised controlled trial, adults (aged 16-55 years) with symptomatic primary spontaneous pneumothorax were recruited from 24 UK hospitals during a period of 3 years. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to treatment with either an ambulatory device or standard guideline-based management (aspiration, standard chest tube insertion, or both). The primary outcome was total length of hospital stay including re-admissi

SUBMITTER: Hallifax RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7607300 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature