VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax
NCT ID: NCT02014077
Last Updated: 2020-01-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
62 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-01-31
2019-11-30
Brief Summary
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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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Thoracostomy Tube
patients selected for thoracostomy tube reinsertion after failure of drainage with first thoracostomy tube for traumatic haemothorax
Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion
the patient is randomized to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for retained haemothorax
VATS
patients selected for VATS after failure of first thoracostomy tube drainage of traumatic haemothorax will undergo a Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic clearance of the persistent/retained haemothorax
VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy )
the patients were randomized to a Video-Assisted thoracoscopy( VATS )for retained haemothorax
Interventions
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VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy )
the patients were randomized to a Video-Assisted thoracoscopy( VATS )for retained haemothorax
Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion
the patient is randomized to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for retained haemothorax
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Thoracostomy tube blockage or failure to drain
Exclusion Criteria
* unable to consent to trial
* coexisting pathology requiring other interventions
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Cape Town
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sorin Edu
Dr
Principal Investigators
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Sorin Edu, MD,FCS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Cape Town
Locations
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Trauma Center, Groote Schuur Hospital,University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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119/2013
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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