Clinical trials: Sympathectomy
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
PET Scan in Patients With Neurocardiologic Disorders
This study is designed to use PET scans in order to measure activity of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that maintains a normal supply of blood and fuel to…
- Trial name
- NCT00001418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Hyperhidrosis, Children, Adolescents
Thoracoscopic Sympathetic Chain Interruption for Palmar Hyperhidrosis in Patients Below 18
In this study, the investigators aim to present fifteen years' experience of thoracoscopic sympathetic chain interruption for primary palmar hyperhidrosis in children and adolescents; evaluation of 3 different techniques…
- Conditions
- Hyperhidrosis, Children, Adolescents, Thoracoscopic Sympathetic Chain Interruption, Sympathetic Disorder
- Trial name
- MISforPPH (NCT06113978)
- Testing
- Thoracoscopic sympathectomy, Thoracoscopic sympathotomy, Thoracoscopic sympathetic chain clipping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- dr. Muhammad Abdelhafez Mahmoud, MD
Excessive Sweating of the Hands
Phenol With Fluoroscopy Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of T2-T3in Palmar Hyperhidrosis.
Primary hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by excessive and chronic sweating in the absence of a sweating trigger. The disorder can be severe and interfere with normal daily activities of the patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03506828
- Testing
- Surgical sympathectomy, Radiofrequency ablation with phenol injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Post-Mastectomy Chronic Pain Syndrome
Radiofrequency Thoracic Sympathectomy for Chronic Postmastectomy Pain; Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
Postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a neuropathic pain that can follow surgical treatment for breast cancer, The antineuropathic medications (antidepressants and anticonvulsants) are disappointing and have low success rate.
- Trial name
- NCT03494426
- Testing
- radiofrequency thoracic sympathectomy, pregabalin ,tramadol,and tricyclic antidepressants
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hyperhidrosis Primary Focal Palms
Outcome Of Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Patients With Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the overall efficiency of Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy on the permanent reduction of Primary focal hyperhidrosis of predilective parts of the body, palms, armpits, face, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06638827
- Testing
- Thoracic Sympathectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Erector Spinae Plane Block, Children
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Children Undergoing Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
This study aims to evaluate the influence of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain and diaphragmatic dysfunction in pediatric patients undergoing thoracoscopic sympathectomy.
- Conditions
- Erector Spinae Plane Block, Children, Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
- Trial name
- NCT06984874
- Testing
- Erector spinae plane block, General anesthesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Compensatory Hyperhidrosis, Compensatory Sweating
"Incidence of Compensatory Hyperhidrosis After T3 Vs T3-4 Sympathectomy"
The goal of this study is to compare the proportion of compensatory hyperhidrosis patients after sympathectomy at T3 level and sympathectomy at T3-4 level.
- Trial name
- NCT07196319
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pediatric Thoracoscopy
Retrolaminar Block for Pediatric Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a rapid and simple technique associated with rare complications, but it is associated with severe postoperative pain that makes breathing and coughing difficult resulting in increased occurrence of…
- Trial name
- NCT04688918
- Testing
- Retrolaminar block, paravertebral group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Hypertension
Pilot Study of of Renal Arterial Sympathetic Denervation by Cryotherapy
Non-randomized study of 5 subjects that have been selected for prophylactic open surgery due to abdominal aortic aneurysm. During surgery the renal arteries are identified and subjected to about 60 seconds each of freezing by…
- Trial name
- PRASDEN (NCT02345603)
- Testing
- Cryo-therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Hyperhidrosis Due to Autonomic Dysregulation (Disorder)
Extended Versus Limited Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: Its Impact on Palmar and Plantar Hyperhidrosis
Conclusions: In the context of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, extended thoracoscopic sympathectomy seemed to be preferred over limited thoracoscopic sympathectomy due to better overall outcomes and minimal time for hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT06219655
- Testing
- thoracoscopic sympathectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Hyperhidrosis, Quality of Life
Objective Evaluation of Patients With Palmar Hyperhidrosis Submitted to Two Levels of Sympathectomy: T3 and T4.
Compare the results obtained with video-assisted sympathectomy performed in two distinct levels ganglionic (third versus fourth thoracic ganglion) for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis, through a blind randomized clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT01140659
- Testing
- Video-assisted sympathectomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Unilateral Sequential Sympathectomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Comparison between unilateral sequential and bilateral simultaneous endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis on patients outcomes notably compensatory hyperhidrosis.
- Trial name
- ETS (NCT02321332)
- Testing
- bilateral simultaneous endoscopic thoracic symapthectomy, unilateral sequential endoscopic thoracic symapthectomy.
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tmaer Youssef Mohamed
Pneumothorax
Heart Rate Variability in Pneumothorax
Changes in heart rate variability in anesthetized, ventilated patients undergoing tension pneumothorax for thoracoscopic cervical sympathectomy
- Trial name
- NCT03537417
- Testing
- for thoracoscopic ablation of cervical sympathetic chain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus