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The immediate recommended management is needle decompression (ND), followed by the insertion of an intercostal chest drain. The European Trauma Course (ETC) and the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) guidelines differ on needle size and decompression site, creating clinical uncertainty. This meta-analysis aims to explore the optimal approach for emergency needle decompression in TP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. It included English-language RCTs, cohort, case\u2013control, cross-sectional studies, and case series with more than six patients. Studies on adults undergoing needle decompression therapy for TP or with chest wall thickness measurements were included. Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched until May 31, 2024. 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No significant differences in chest wall thickness between genders were observed (T-test, p\u2009=\u20090.77), but thickness at the 5th anterior axillary line (5AAL) and 5th midaxillary line (5MAL) was less than at the 2nd midclavicular line (2MCL). Injury rates were higher at 5AAL than 5MAL, with strong positive correlations between needle length and injury at these sites (0.88, 0.91).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on our meta-analysis, a 7\u00a0cm needle may be appropriate for decompression of right-sided tension pneumothorax at either the 5th intercostal space along the midaxillary line or the 2nd intercostal space along the midclavicular line. For left-sided cases, given the potential risk of cardiac injury, the 2nd midclavicular line is a safer option. 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