A study aiming to find out which patients with a spontaneous pneumothorax really need treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• Spontaneous Pneumothorax
• Age between 16 and 50 years old (inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of clinical tension pneumothorax
• SpO2 <92% on air
• Bilateral pneumothorax
• Pregnancy
• Inability to consent or comply with trial requirements.
• Known or suspected underlying lung disease:
  • Patients with a diagnosis of asthma who are on regular preventer medication or a history of ever having been admitted to hospital for asthma are excluded. Patients who do not use any medication, or only occasional 'reliever' medication would still be eligible.

If the patient is eligible:

9-5 Monday to Friday:

• Please contact the ED Research Team when eligible patients arrive in ED. The ED team will invite the patient to participate and do all the tasks to enroll them if they agree
  Send the ED Research Team a message via Epic chat "ED research Team" or phone 217907

Out of hours and weekends:

• The trial is currently only recruiting within the working hours of the Research Team

Link for further information:

CONSEPT – Bristol Trials Centre

Download study information here

Please contact the ED Research Team when eligible patients arrive in ED:
Send the ED Research Team a message via Epic chat "ED research Team" or phone 217907