b'6 EAST news | 2023 Issue 1Recognition of the new EAST Multicenter TrialsCongratulations to those that were accepted as recent EAST Multicenter Trials! A list of new studies is as follows:A Retrospective Comparison of the Effectiveness of Percutaneous Pigtail Catheters Versus Traditional Chest Tubes for Hemothorax in Pediatric TraumaEvaluation of Short versus Extended Duration Antibiotic Therapy on Outcomes in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (DATa-NSTI Trial)Prospective Observational Trial Examining Nationwide Trends of Aggressive Resuscitation Protocols for Catastrophic Brain Injuries (currently enrolling)The Utility of Serial Hemoglobin Monitoring in Non-Operative Management of Blunt Splenic InjuryAre you interested in learning more about one of the studies above or any of our current EAST MCTs? Please visit: https://www.east.org/research/east-multicenter-trials/active-multicenter-trials-currently-enrolling-centersHighlighted EAST MCTA Retrospective Comparison of the Effectiveness of Percutaneous Pigtail Catheters Versus Traditional Chest Tubes for Hemothorax in Pediatric TraumaPrincipal Investigator & Contact Information:Join the Pediatric Hemothorax Pigtail StudyLaura F. Goodman MD MPH FAAPRetrospective Multicenter Trial Childrens Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)14 French pigtailBraselowTape andContribute your catheters aretextbooks stilldata to determine lgoodman@choc.org effective for adultrecommend large traumaticchest tubes if pigtails are effective in Consider joining the Pediatric Hemothorax Pigtail study group! Thishemothorax 11 kg: 20-Fr pediatricretrospective study will be supported by the EAST Multicenter Trial Junior29kg: 32-38-Fr hemothoraxInvestigator Award (2023). Here are the aims: 32 20 14Contact PI Laura Goodman: lgoodman@choc.orgSpecific Aim 1: Demonstrate difference in rate of treatment failure ofOr coordinator Van Hoang: van.hoang1@choc.orgpercutaneous catheters (PC) compared to chest tubes (CT) in a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of pediatric ( 18 years old) trauma patients with hemothorax (HTX) or hemopneumothorax (HPTX) across multiple institutions.Specific Aim 2: Compare length of stay, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), CT or PC days, complications between PC and CT in a retrospective cohort of pediatric trauma patients with HTX or HPTX across multiple institutions. Based upon adult data, we hypothesize that PC in this population will not be associated with longer LOS, ICU LOS, PC or CT days, or complications compared to CT.Specific Aim 3: Describe utilization of PC and CT for pediatric traumatic HTX and HPTX in a large sample across multiple institutions. Identify predictors of utilization of PC versus CT, including size of HTX/HPTX, injury severity, age, patient weight, timing of placement, and other factors.For additional information or if you have questions please email Dr. Laura Goodman as the PI and a pediatric surgeon at lgoodman@choc.org and Van Hoang, Clinical Research Coordinator, atvan.hoang1@choc.org.'