Small versus large bore chest tube in traumatic hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, and pneumothorax: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis
SCTs appear to be as effective and safe as LCTs for selected trauma patients with uncomplicated thoracic injuries. However, due to limited sample size and heterogeneity across trials, current evidence is inconclusive. Larger, high-quality RCTs are warranted to confirm these findings and guide clinical practice.
Authors
- Stefania Cimbanassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-2640)
- Roberto Bini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-6243)
- Shailvi Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3801-614X)
- Michele Altomare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3879-2678)
- Alyssa Asaro
- Kimberly A. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-5293)
- Stefano Granieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-3400)
- Andrea Spota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7058-5089)
- Stefano Piero Bernardo Cioffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5453-8901)
- Francesco Virdis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5843-4114)
Institutions
- University of Maryland Medical System (US)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Yale University (US)
- Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00655-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- Dipartimenti di Eccellenza