Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Patients Xith Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

radiology: Chest x ray posteroanterior view and lateral view. CT. chest without contrast: To assess the underlying lung pathology e.g. multiple bullae, interstitial lung disease (ILD) , cavitating lesions or nodules.

Study summary

Pneumothorax occurs when air accumulates between the visceral and parietal pleura, and canbe defined as spontaneous, iatrogenic or traumatic. Spontaneous pneumothorax further classified as primary or secondary. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occur in the absence of underlying lung disease. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more common in men and in younger patients and associated with smoking. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) occur in the presence of underlying lung disease, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, pneumocystis pneumonia, lung cancer,and interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in older adults.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Duration of hospital stay — 1 year
  hospitalization time of patients with spontanous pneumothorax from addmission to discharge from hospital

Trial sites (1)

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