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Urokinase Versus Primary Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery for Empyema

NCT ID: NCT00144950

Last Updated: 2005-09-05

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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This study will compare VATS versus chest drain insertion and urokinase in the treatment of childhood empema by a randomised prospective study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Empyema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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insertion of a chest drain with urokinase instillation

Intervention Type DRUG

primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients under the age of 16 referred to GOSH for management of empyema

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Institute of Child Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Adam Jaffe, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Locations

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Great Ormond Street Hospital

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Jaffe A, Calder AD, Owens CM, Stanojevic S, Sonnappa S. Role of routine computed tomography in paediatric pleural empyema. Thorax. 2008 Oct;63(10):897-902. doi: 10.1136/thx.2007.094250. Epub 2008 May 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18492739 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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02AR04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id