Management of haemothoraces in blunt thoracic trauma: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

David A Carver, Alexsander K Bressan, Colin Schieman, Sean C Grondin, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Rohan Lall, Paul B McBeth, Michael B Dunham, Chad G Ball, David A Carver, Alexsander K Bressan, Colin Schieman, Sean C Grondin, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Rohan Lall, Paul B McBeth, Michael B Dunham, Chad G Ball

Abstract

Introduction: Haemothorax following blunt thoracic trauma is a common source of morbidity and mortality. The optimal management of moderate to large haemothoraces has yet to be defined. Observational data have suggested that expectant management may be an appropriate strategy in stable patients. This study aims to compare the outcomes of patients with haemothoraces following blunt thoracic trauma treated with either chest drainage or expectant management.

Methods and analysis: This is a single-centre, dual-arm randomised controlled trial. Patients presenting with a moderate to large sized haemothorax following blunt thoracic trauma will be assessed for eligibility. Eligible patients will then undergo an informed consent process followed by randomisation to either (1) chest drainage (tube thoracostomy) or (2) expectant management. These groups will be compared for the rate of additional thoracic interventions, major thoracic complications, length of stay and mortality.

Ethics and dissemination: This study has been approved by the institution's research ethics board and registered with ClinicalTrials.gov. All eligible participants will provide informed consent prior to randomisation. The results of this study may provide guidance in an area where there remains significant variation between clinicians. The results of this study will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences.

Trial registration number: NCT03050502.

Keywords: blunt trauma; chest tube; hemothorax; thoracostomy; trauma management.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

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SPIRIT diagram describing schedule of enrolment, interventions and assessments. SPIRIT, Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials.
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Description of trial design using pragmatic explanatory continuum indicator summary wheel.

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