# Comparison of Pleural Drainage Systems on Reducing Pleural Effusion Formation Following Lung Resection

> **NCT01776372** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **McMaster University** · enrollment: 103 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Lung Neoplasms
- Pleural Effusion

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** Medela Thopaz Thoracic Drainage System
- **DEVICE:** Atrium Express Dry Seal Chest Drain

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01776372
- **Lead sponsor:** McMaster University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2013-01
- **Primary completion:** 2013-08
- **Final completion:** 2013-12
- **Target enrollment:** 103 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2014-05-13


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01776372

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01776372, "Comparison of Pleural Drainage Systems on Reducing Pleural Effusion Formation Following Lung Resection". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01776372. Licensed CC0.

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