An interventional study of video assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) and open thoracotomy in Thoracic Empyema, sponsored by Assiut University. Recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 1 Year to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-05-23.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Thoracic surgeons have developed a thoracoscopic procedure which is less intrusive method allows complete evacuation and washing of the debris from the pleural cavity. This approach may also have the benefit of less invasive maneuver, a shorter hospital stay and a decreased rate of postoperative complications.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach in comparison with thoracotomy in management of empyema in pediatric patients.
comparison between VATS decortication and open thoracotomy in cases of pediatric empyema
33 studies on the registry are indexed under Empyema, Pleural; 11 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 73 is close to the median of 77 across 26 interventional studies indexed under Empyema, Pleural.
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Exclusion Criteria:
(group A) will receive VATS decortication as their definite management
Procedure: video assisted thoracoscopy (VATS)
(group B) will be assigned to open thoracotomy
Procedure: open thoracotomy
the investigators compare the outcomes of intervention by VATS and doing complete decortication or open surgery thoracotomy
the investigators assess the outcomes of intervention by doing complete decortication through open surgery thoracotomy
wound size
by centimeters
Time frame: after 1week post operative
wound infection
which degree of infection or if there is a burst wound
Time frame: during 1week post operative
hospital stay
by days post operative
Time frame: 1week post operative
air leak duration
by days and takes how many days to stop air leakage
Time frame: during 1week post operative
pain score
through pain score scale 0 No Pain 1-3 Mild Pain (nagging, annoying) 4-6 Moderate Pain 7-10 Severe Pain (disabling)
Time frame: during 1week post operative.
Early mobilization.
how many days
Time frame: during 1week post operative
chronic pain
presented or not
Time frame: after 1month post operative
avoidance of scoliosis
which degree
Time frame: after 1month post operative
shoulder muscle girdle weakness and deformity.
yes or no
Time frame: after 1month post operative
Plan to share: No
Started Apr 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Apr 2025, 12 months after the start.
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