Clinical trials: Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary
Chest Tube After a Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Pulmonary Wedge Resection
After performing VATS pulmonary wedge resections, a chest tube is routinely left in the pleural cavity to drain possible air leaks and fluid accumulations.
- Trial name
- NOTUBE (NCT00841750)
- Testing
- Do not leave a chest tube in the pleural cavity., Do leave a chest tube in the pleural cavity.
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Carlos Ardila Lulle
Pain, Postoperative
Exploring the Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Therapy on Patients After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Thoracic surgery is known to be one of the most painful types of surgery. If acute postoperative pain is not properly managed, there is a high risk that it may develop into clinically significant chronic pain within six months…
- Trial name
- NCT07287657
- Testing
- Standard Analgesia, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Pleural Effusion
Comparison of Thoracoscopic Talc Pleurodesis by Thoracic Epidural or General Anesthesia
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) talc pleurodesis is often carried out in patients with malignant recurrent pleural effusion to relieve symptoms and prevent recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT01469728
- Testing
- Non-awake VATS talc pleurodesis, Awake VATS talc pleurodesis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Pain, Postoperative
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESP) Versus Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in Pediatric Population; a Randomized, Controlled Study
Aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of continuous ESP block in children under the age of 10 yrs undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures, compared to Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia (TEA).
- Trial name
- ESP (NCT04878341)
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Preoperative Stereoscopic Localization Versus Methylene Blue Localization in GGO Wedge Resection
This study evaluates the feasibility，accuracy and safety of Preoperative Stereoscopic Localization Versus Methylene Blue Localization in GGO Wedge Resection.
- Trial name
- PSLVML (NCT03252210)
- Testing
- Preoperative Stereoscopic Localization
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Pneumothorax
Effect of Dissecting of The Inferior Pulmonary Ligament on Postoperative Pulmonary Reexpansion and Recurrence
This subject analysis of the influence of the dissociating inferior pulmonary ligament on pulmonary reexpansion and recurrence in the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax by video assisted thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02558608
- Testing
- DIPL, WR, thoracoscopic surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Medical Association
Second Stage Empyema
Comparative Study Between Outcome of ICT Drainage and VATS 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.
- Trial name
- ICT and VATS (NCT06680024)
- Testing
- Intercostal tube, Video assisted thoracoscope
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pneumothorax
Pleural Abrasion Plus Minocycline Versus Apical Pleurectomy for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Optimal surgical management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax has been a matter of devate, especially regarding the method of pleurodesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00270751
- Testing
- 1 apical pleurectomy, 2 pleural abrasion + minocycline pleurodesis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pleural Effusion Due to Another Disorder (Disorder)
Natural History of Nonspecific Pleuritis Diagnosed After Video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery
The investigators want to determine the incidence of malignant disease, type of malignant disease and overall survival in patients diagnosed with NSP after VATS.
- Trial name
- NCT03270228
- Testing
- Nonspecific pleuritis after VATS thoracoscopy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Naestved Hospital
Iatrogenic Injury, Iatrogenic Disease
A Novel Technique to Remove Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal Chest Tube (PPcT): A Retrospective Analysis From a Tertiary Care Thoracic Surgery Centre
Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal chest Tube (PPcT) placement is a recognized but underreported complication of tube thoracostomy, described both in the subcontinent and worldwide.
- Trial name
- PPcT (NCT07148661)
- Testing
- Removal of PPcT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Lung Cancer, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
3D Lung Reconstructions Using Open-source Software for Lung Cancer Surgery
Preoperative three-dimensional (3D) lung reconstructions can reduce intraoperative blood loss, conversion rate, and operation duration.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted, Lobectomy, Segmentectomy
- Trial name
- 3D-LUNG (NCT06132607)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Erik de Loos
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Hemodynamic and Inflammatory Responses in Thoracic Surgery
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for thoracic surgery is practical, has been shown to reduce postoperative discomfort, and has improved cosmetic results when compare to open thoracotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02647775
- Testing
- multi-port VATS, single-port VATS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Pneumothorax
Primary Versus Delayed Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Spontaneous Pneumothorax
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two treatment strategies--delayed versus immediate surgery-- for children with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (collapse of the lung).
- Trial name
- NCT02449980
- Testing
- Primary Surgery Group, Initial Non-operative management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Pneumothorax
Additional Minocycline Pleurodesis After Thoracoscopic Procedures for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
To test if additional minocycline pleurodesis after thoracoscopic procedures can reduce the rates of ipsilateral recurrence for patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT00154895
- Testing
- intrapleural minocycline instillation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pain, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Fentanyl With or Without Bupivacaine in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Chest Surgery
RATIONALE: Patient-controlled analgesia using fentanyl and bupivacaine may lessen pain caused by video-assisted chest surgery. Giving bupivacaine in different ways may give better pain relief.
- Trial name
- NCT00538499
- Testing
- Fentanyl citrate, Bupivacaine hydrocloride, videothoracoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Lung Cancer
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Teams' Perception of Non-technical Skills
Good non-technical skills (NTS) have been shown to prevent adverse events and errors. Improvements of NTS can be achieved by simulation based-team training.The NTS of the operating theatre team performing video-assisted…
- Trial name
- NCT02679872
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Pain, Postoperative
Epidemiology Study and Risk Factor Analysis on Chronic Post-surgical Pain After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
This study is a nationwide multi-center study to investigate the incidence and risk factors of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) after receiving video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).
- Trial name
- NCT05473728
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 886 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Funnel Chest
Evaluation of Chest Wall Motility After MIRPE
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital deformity of the chest wall and surgical treatment using the minimally invasive technique (MIRPE) is consolidating as the choice to perform PE correction.
- Trial name
- NCT05124626
- Testing
- MIRPE with two bars, MIRPE with one bar
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Lung Cancer, Quality of Life
Quality of Life and Pain Outcomes Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Anatomic Lung Resection Versus Thoracotomy and Anatomic Lung Resection
The purpose of this study is to see if different types of surgery for lung cancer have different effects on quality of life and pain.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Quality of Life, Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), Thoracotomy
- Trial name
- NCT00598000
- Testing
- questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Postoperative Pain
Pain Control of Thoracoscopic Major Pulmonary Resection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether pre-emptive local bupivacaine injection is a better alternative pain control modality than the conventional intravenous patient controlled analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01758809
- Testing
- Pre-emptive bupivacaine wound infiltration, intravenous patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital