U.S., June 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07018856) titled 'Feasibility Study of Novice-Performed Lung Ultrasound for Pneumothorax Detection After Cardiac Surgery' on May 21.
Brief Summary: What is the purpose of this study? This study is being done to find out if medical trainees (such as residents and fellows) can learn to use lung ultrasound to detect a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) after heart surgery.
Who is participating in the study? Adults who have recently had heart surgery and are having their chest tubes removed in the intensive care unit may be able to join.
What will happen during the study? After chest tubes are removed, a trained medical trainee will use a small ultrasound d...