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Pediatric Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in Management of Empyema
Led by Assiut University · Updated on 2024-05-23
73
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Thoracic surgeons have developed a thoracoscopic procedure which is less intrusive method allows complete evacuation and washing of the debris from the pleural cavity. This approach may also have the benefit of less invasive maneuver, a shorter hospital stay and a decreased rate of postoperative complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach in comparison with thoracotomy in management of empyema in pediatric patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pediatric Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in Management of Empyema
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pediatric patients aged 1 to 18 years
- Patients with empyema caused by pneumonia
- Empyema duration less than 3 weeks
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients younger than 1 year old
- Empyema lasting more than 3 weeks
- Empyema caused by trauma
- Empyema caused by ruptured lung abscess
- Empyema caused by chest wall abscess
- Empyema caused by rib osteomyelitis
- Patients with bronchopleural fistula
- Patients with post-surgical empyema
- Parents or guardians refuse participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Assiut University Hospital
Asyut, Egypt, +2088
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Research Team
A
ali zein eladein, Ass.Lect.
CONTACT
H
hussein Elkhayat, Assoc. Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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