Comparing Valve-regulated Pleural Drainage to Traditional Closed Chest Tube Drainage

Postoperative drainage duration

Thoracic drainage is an important adjunctive treatment following thoracic surgery, primarily
 aimed at removing postoperative blood, air, and exudate from the thoracic cavity. It helps
 maintain negative pressure in the thoracic cavity, promotes full lung expansion, and prevents
 pulmonary complications, especially atelectasis. Traditional closed thoracic drainage methods
 have many limitations. Dry valve-regulated pleural drainage system overcome these
 limitations. Preliminary studies have shown that they offer advantages such as high safety,
 ease of operation, and reduced nursing burden. The investigators plan to conduct a real-world
 randomized controlled study comparing the clinical efficacy of dry valve-regulated pleural
 drainage system with traditional water-sealed drainage systems, both of which are commonly
 used in clinical practice. The goal of this study is to provide solid evidence based on
 evidence-based medicine for the optimal practice of thoracic drainage, further optimize
 post-thoracic surgery drainage treatment protocols, enhance the quality and efficiency of
 patient care, and provide scientific evidence for the development or updating of relevant
 clinical guidelines.