The investigator would like to conduct a study in patients undergoing thoracic surgery to evaluate the effectiveness of thoracic ultrasound in the decision to discharge the patient after pleural drain removal.
Thoracic drainage is a common and almost systematic practice after thoracic surgery requiring daily management and monitoring until and after its removal. It allows, after opening the pleura, the evacuation of liquid and/or air retained in the pleural cavity. The overall monitoring of the patient after thoracic surgery is based on clinical vigilance combined with thoracic imaging, in particular the chest X-ray which remains the Gold Standard (reference examination). The removal of the drain is decided according to the quantity and appearance of the evacuated fluid, the persistence of air leaks, etc… A few hours after the removal of the drain, it is routine to perform a chest X-ray before authorizing a possible discharge from the department. This practice does not correspond to an established scientific protocol but is systematically performed in our department before discharge. Several studies have defended the place of ultrasound in thoracic imaging and its contribution to the detection of postoperative and intensive care complications. Unlike radiography, this technique is non-irradiating, less expensive and more readily available. It allows the detection of pneumothorax, pleural effusions and other complications detectable on X-ray. To our knowledge, the contribution of thoracic ultrasound has not been studied in the decision to authorize the discharge of the patient after removal of the thoracic drain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Perform un ultrasound test, in addition to Chest X-Ray (usual practice), few hours after the surgery (D0), the next day (D1) and 4 to 6 hours after drain removal. The data are collected in the standardized protocol for the two type of imaging. The thoracic ultrasound and the Chest X-Ray are performed, blindly each other, in the same position for the patient and the same suction level of drain.
Limoges Univesity Hospital
Limoges, France
Theoretical patient discharge
Theoretical patient discharge based on imaging data (pleural ultrasound or chest x-ray): * YES: Score ≤ 2 on each of the 4 items assessed AND total score ≤ 4. * NO: Score ≥ 3 on each of the items assessed and/or total score ≥ 5.
Time frame: At the study completion, an average of 10 days
Pain du to examination
To compare the pain generated by each examination (thoracic radiography and pleural ultrasound) with Visual Analogic Scale (0 to 10) at Day 0, Day 1 and post-drainage)
Time frame: Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days
Subcutaneous emphysema
Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of subcutaneous emphysema at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Time frame: Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days
Pneumothorax
Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pneumothorax at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Time frame: Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days
Pleural effusion
Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pleural effusion at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Time frame: Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days
Pulmonary Condensation
Evaluation of the concordance of pleural ultrasound data and chest radiography on the presence of Pulmonary Condensation at D0, D1 and post drain removal.
Time frame: Day 0, Day 1 and At the study completion, an average of 10 days
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