Purpose: A prolonged air leak (PAL) is one of the common postoperative complications of pulmonary resection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pleurodesis with sterile talc or OK-432 for postoperative air leak.

Methods: Patients with postoperative air leak who received chemical pleurodesis using sterile talc or OK-432 were retrospectively identified from medical records data. For pleurodesis with either agent, prior assessment and approval by the hospital safety department were carried out for each case, in addition to individual consent.

Results: Between February 2016 and June 2022, 39 patients had PALs and underwent chemical pleurodesis. Among them, 24 patients received pleurodesis with talc (Talc group) and 15 with OK-432 (OK-432 group). The leak resolved after less than two pleurodesis treatments in 22 patients (91.7%) in the Talc group compared with 14 patients (93.3%) in the OK-432 group. Pleurodesis significantly increased white blood cell counts, C-reactive protein concentration, and body temperature in the OK-432 group compared with that in the Talc group (p <0.001, p = 0.003, and p <0.001, respectively).

Conclusions: Pleurodesis with talc may be an effective treatment option for postoperative air leak. Our findings suggest that talc was as effective as OK-432 and resulted in a milder systemic inflammatory response.

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