Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Patients Xith Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• The study will include patients ≥18 years old with spontaneous pneumothorax admitted at Sohag University Hospital

Locations
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Egypt
Sohag university Hospital
RECRUITING
Sohag
Contact Information
Primary
Yasmin M Abo El Fadl, resident
yasmine_mahany_post@med.sohag.edu.eg
01152340826
Backup
Mona T hussein, professor
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
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
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.
Sponsors
Leads: Sohag University

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