Prolonged air leak, defined as air leak present 5 days after lung resection, is one of the most common complications after lung resection. This leads to patient discomfort (as the chest tube has to stay in place while air leak is present), prolonged stay, and increased cost. NeoVeil is a bioabsorbable glycolic acid which has been used in Japan and other Asian countries for air leak prevention after lung resections. NeoVeil is impregnated with fibrin sealant materials and is placed on the lung surface at the time of operation. It then acts as a scaffold on resected area which is prone to air leak. This randomized clinical trial will be the first in the United States to test its efficacy for air leak prevention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Neoveil is a polyglycolic acid felt that has been shown to decrease the incidence of prolonged air leak after lung resection in Japan.
Standard of care after air leak post lung resection
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Time to removal of chest tubes
The time in hours to removal of chest tubes post lung resection will be abstracted from the electronic medical record of each participant.
Time frame: 2 years
Length of hospital stay
The length of hospital stay in days will be abstracted from the electronic medical record of each participant.
Time frame: 2 years
Number of participants with additional interventions for air leak
The number of participants requiring additional interventions post lung resection will be abstracted from the electronic medical record of each participant.
Time frame: 2 years
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