Status:
COMPLETED
Institutional Experience With Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Sternal Steel Wires: A Case Series Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Conditions:
Chest Wall Mechanics
Chest Wall Deformity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Chest wall resections, often performed for tumors, infections, or trauma, result in significant defects that require reconstruction to restore structural integrity and functionality. The use of twiste...
Detailed Description
The chest wall, a complex dynamic structure composed of both rigid and soft tissues, plays a vital role in protecting thoracic organs and maintaining the mechanics of respiration. Reconstruction follo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing chest wall resection due to tumors or trauma.
Exclusion
- Patients with contraindications to General Anesthesia.
- Patients having chest wall infection.
- Patients with pre-existing chest wall deformities or severe chronic respiratory diseases.
- Patients who undergo reoperation or develop intraoperative complications affecting the chest wall reconstruction.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07148648
Start Date
May 1 2023
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
August 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Services Institute Of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Services Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan