Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): a study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial

Blythe, N.M. orcid.org/0009-0002-9267-4848, Coates, K., Benger, J.R. et al. (18 more authors) (2024) Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): a study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial. BMJ Open, 14 (6). e087464. ISSN 2044-6055

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Keywords: Randomized Controlled Trial; accident and emergency medicine; conservative management; trauma management; traumatic pneumothorax; Humans; Conservative Treatment; Pneumothorax; Chest Tubes; Emergency Service, Hospital; Drainage; Quality of Life; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Equivalence Trials as Topic; United Kingdom; Thoracic Injuries; Multicenter Studies as Topic
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  • Published: 17 June 2024
  • Published (online): 17 June 2024
  • Accepted: 21 May 2024
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2024 15:11
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2024 15:11
Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087464
Status: Published
Publisher: BMJ
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087464
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