Status:
COMPLETED
Transsternal Versus Transcervical Thymectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Conditions:
Myasthenia Gravis, Thymectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: To comparatively analyze long-term results and complications of transcervical (TCT) and transsternal thymectomy (TST) in a randomized controlled trial with a mean follow-up of ten years. R...
Detailed Description
Background: Thymectomy is an effective treatment for Myasthenia Gravis in the adult population. Surgical removal of the thymus can be performed through several approaches. Comparison of the most commo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria were a clinical diagnosis of MG confirmed by biochemical or physiologic studies and a CT excluding thymoma. -
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria were contraindications for major surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1993
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03825185
Start Date
January 1 1993
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
January 31 2019
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