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Comparison of Intrapleural Urokinase and Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery in the Treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion in Children

NCT02165891 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-07-05

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Summary

Despite the improvement in the technology available for diagnosing and treating empyema, the management of empyema in children remains controversial.

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two common technical approach used for pleural effusion drainage in the treatment of childhood empyema.

Conditions

  • Empyema, Pleural

Interventions

DRUG

insertion of a chest drain with urokinase instillation

Other interventions except drainage procedure are the same in both arms

PROCEDURE

primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2020-06-30
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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