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VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax

NCT02014077 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2020-01-29

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Summary

This is a prospective, randomized study comparing VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube in patients with retained haemothorax. The hypothesis is that early VATS as opposed to reinsertion of a thoracostomy tube , will lead to less complications and shorter hospital stay.

Conditions

  • Haemothorax
  • Empyema

Interventions

PROCEDURE

VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy )

the patients were randomized to a Video-Assisted thoracoscopy( VATS )for retained haemothorax

PROCEDURE

Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion

the patient is randomized to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for retained haemothorax

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Cape Town

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sorin Edu, MD,FCS · University of Cape Town

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2019-11-30
Completion
2019-11-30

Countries

  • South Africa

Study Locations

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