Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Versus Axillary Mini-thoracotomy for the Treatment of Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax
NCT ID: NCT01192217
Last Updated: 2010-09-01
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
66 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-01-31
2009-02-28
Brief Summary
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The main objective of the study was to investigate possible differences regarding short- and long-term clinical outcome between the two different techniques.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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VATS group
Modified thoracoscopic technique
Two-port thoracoscopic technique
Mini-thoracotomy group
Axillary mini-thoracotomy
Axillary mini-thoracotomy
Interventions
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Modified thoracoscopic technique
Two-port thoracoscopic technique
Axillary mini-thoracotomy
Axillary mini-thoracotomy
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* first episode of contralateral pneumothorax
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
No
Sponsors
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AHEPA University Hospital
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Christos Papakonstantinou, Professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
AHEPA University Hospital
Locations
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AHEPA University Hospital Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thessaloniki, , Greece
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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AHEPACTS-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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