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First Rib Resection Versus Avulsion for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Sponsor: University of Sulaimani
Summary
The management of thoracic outlet syndrome can be either surgical or nonsurgical. Fewer than 20% of patients experience benefits from nonsurgical treatments. Regarding the surgical approach, there's considerable debate about whether to resect the first rib or if a scalenectomy alone suffices. Recently, many experts have concurred on the resection of the first rib. Based on our observations, avulsion of the first rib results in improved outcomes and reduced post-operative pain compared to simple resection. Thus, this study aims to compare the outcomes of first rib resection versus its avulsion in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
Official title: First Rib Resection Versus Avulsion for the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2022-01-01
Completion Date
2024-06-01
Last Updated
2024-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
first rib resection
standard first rib resection
First rib avulsion
As the active treatment, just instead of resectioning the first rib, we will do an avulsion of the first rib through the same incision
Locations (1)
Smart Health Tower
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq