ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2020
Use of Quickfix for tape fixation of chest tubes: a multi-center doctor-nurse questionnaire survey and fixing strength comparison study.
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- What is the best way to secure a chest drain? A scoping review.Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2026Article
- Drainology: Leveraging research in chest-drain management to enhance recovery after cardiothoracic surgery.JTCVS techniques · 2024Article
- Closed thoracic drainage in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with spontaneous pneumothorax: A retrospective study.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral tape fixations for chest tube were proposed, although none have a clear scientific basis. We performed a multicenter survey study to investigate the fixation of chest tubes using an available adhesive tape. We evaluated the strength of tape fixation and the effect of the skin coating material used on the fixation strength.
methodsA multi-center questionnaire survey was administered in hospitals with a thoracic surgery division. The net promoter score (NPS) was used to measure the medical staff's satisfaction with an adhesive tape fixation. Fixing strength was calculated as follows: a chest tube was fixed using each taping method to a polyethylene plate and was pulled out in the long axis direction. While pulling out, the maximum resistance force [Newton (N)] and total resistance force [Joule (J)] were measured to calculate the fixing strength.
resultsThe doctors' NPS showed no significant difference between handmade tape fixation and Quickfix {7 [5-8]
conclusionsQuickfix provided secure fixation, regardless of the tube size or skin coating. Quickfix may be the best for standardized fixation because it is not only a stronger agent but is safe, simple, inexpensive, reliable, and can be used successfully by anyone.
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