KatGuide Method Versus Conventional Method at Insertion of Chest Tube

KatGuide-trial. KatGuide Method Versus Conventional Method at Insertion of Chest Tube. A Randomized, Parallel Group, Controlled Trial.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether if KatGuide (a new developed medical device) improves the placing of a large bore chest tube in the pleural cavity compared to the conventional method.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with pneumothorax in the upper pleural space or fluid in the lower pleural space.
• Indication for upper or lower placement of a single chest tube in the pleural cavity
• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fertile women
• Patients who can not give written or verbal consent to participate
• If there is no time or possibility to inform the patient
• Patients who already has a large bore chest tube
• Patients with long lasting (>14 days) or chronic chest tube
• Patients with both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
• Patients where "the safe area" (front axillary fold, IC 4-5) can not be used for chest tube insertion