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Comparative Study Between Outcome of ICT Drainage and VATS in Management of Second Stage Empyema
Sponsor: Sohag University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between outcome of inter-costal tube drainage and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery in management of patients with second stage empyema. It compares the outcome of both interventions in hospital stay, cost, wether need of decortication later on or not.
Official title: Comparative Study Between Outcome of Inter-costal Tube Drainage and Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Management of Second Stage Empyema
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-11-10
Completion Date
2025-07-31
Last Updated
2024-11-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Intercostal tube
Intercostal tube drainage as a first management of second stage empyema
Video assisted thoracoscope
Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery as a first management for second stage empyema