Complications with chest drains
| Complications | Out-of-hours drains | Working-hours drains | ||
| N | % | N | % | |
| Drain fell out | 5 | 13.16 | 7 | 6.86 |
| Tension pneumothorax | 1 | 0.98 | ||
| Ongoing severe pain | 6 | 15.79 | 8 | 7.84 |
| Drain in wrong place | 1 | 2.63 | 5 | 4.90 |
| Entry site injury | 1 | 2.63 | 3 | 2.94 |
| Entry site infection | 1 | 2.63 | 5 | 4.90 |
| Intrapleural infection | 1 | 2.63 | 3 | 2.94 |
| Pulmonary oedema | 3 | 2.94 | ||
| Drain failure | 2 | 1.96 | ||
| Damage to lung or mediastinum | 1 | 2.63 | 1 | 0.98 |
| Total number of complications | 16 in 38 drains | 36 in 102 drains | ||
| Complication rate | 42.11% | 35.29% | ||