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Second Stage EmpyemaICT and VATSNCT06680024

Comparative Study Between Outcome of ICT Drainage and VATS in Management of Second Stage Empyema

A study testing Intercostal tube and Video assisted thoracoscope in people with Second Stage Empyema, run by Sohag University.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Second Stage Empyema
What is being tested?
Intercostal tube and Video assisted thoracoscope
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
10 Nov 2024to 31 Jul 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients both adults and children diagnosed as Empyema thoracis in early stages based on clinical examination, imaging modalities and pleural fluid analysis

Who cannot join

  • Empyema due to carcinoma, terminally ill patients, patients with severe respiratory distress at admission, patients not fit for surgery, patients with co morbid diseases like cardiac disorders and immunosuppression.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: Comparative Study Between Outcome of Inter-costal Tube Drainage and Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Management of Second Stage Empyema

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.

Being tested
Intercostal tube, Video assisted thoracoscope

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Intercostal tubeProcedure or surgery

    Also called Chest tube

    Intercostal tube drainage as a first management of second stage empyema

  • Video assisted thoracoscopeProcedure or surgery

    Also called VATS

    Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery as a first management for second stage empyema

Study groups in NCT06680024
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intercostal tubeActive comparatorIntercostal tube as a primary intervention for treatment of second stage empyema
Receives: Procedure: Intercostal tube
Video assisted thoracoscopeActive comparatorVideo assisted thoracoscopic evacuation as a primary intervention for treatment of nd stage empyema
Receives: Procedure: Video assisted thoracoscope

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the length of hospital stay

    Comparison between both intercostal tube drainage and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery in management of patients with second stage empyema, we will compare the length of hospital stay of each group of patients

    Measured: From enrollment to 4 weeks

  2. cost of treatment of the patients' in each group

    Comparison between both intercostal tube drainage and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery in management of patients with second stage empyema, we will compare cost of treatment of the patients' in each group

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. number of participants with needs of decortication later on or not, assessed by the chest X-ray and CT chest.

    Comparison between both intercostal tube drainage and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery in management of patients with second stage empyema, we will compare with the chest X-ray and CT chest if there is residual empyema and whether the patients will need decortication later on or not

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Nov 2024
  2. Study start10 Nov 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06680024
Sponsor's protocol ID
Soh-Med-24-09-10MS
Acronym
ICT and VATS
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
5 Nov 2024
Last updated
8 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intercostal tube and Video assisted thoracoscope in people with Second Stage Empyema, run by Sohag University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mostafa Sayed Khalaf (01027582257 ext. +20, Mostafasayed748@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the length of hospital stay (time frame: From enrollment to 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Nov 2024.

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