Status:
UNKNOWN
Medical Thoracoscopy Versus Tube Thoracostomy in Management of Empyema .
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Empyema
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pleural empyema : is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria.\[1\] Medical thoracoscopy has played a marginal role in the treatment of empyema for a long ...
Detailed Description
Study Setting: Assuit university hospital - Chest department. endoscopy unit . the subjects will under go the following : 1. Thorough medical history . 2. Routine hematologic investigations . 3. Pleu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- unilateral or bilateral frank pleural empyema (pus) .
- age \> 18 and \<70 years old
Exclusion
- Transudative pleural effusion.
- Bleeding disorders.
- Hemo-dynamically unstable patients.
- General contraindications to thoracoscopy e.g. unstable angina, left ventricular failure, uncontrolled hypertension, bleeding tendency. . .etc.
- Recent history of chest trauma or proved hemothorax.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03859206
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
May 1 2021
Last Update
March 5 2019
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