Clinical trials: Thoracoscopy
Covid19, Global Impact
Global Impact of COVID-19 on Pulmonology Special Units
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on the world. As of May 18, 2020, there were 4,889,287 confirmed cases and 322,683 deaths globally.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Global Impact, Pulmonology
- Trial name
- NCT04554251
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pleurisy With Effusion
A Trial of Rigid Versus Semirigid Thoracoscopy in the Evaluation of Exudative Pleural Effusions
Rigid thoracoscopy is an established procedure for the performance of pleural biopsies for undiagnosed pleural effusions. The semirigid thoracoscope is a relatively new instrument designed for the same purpose which is claimed to…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT01726556)
- Testing
- Rigid thoracoscope (Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, Germany), Semirigid thoracoscope (model LTF-160Y1, Olympus, Japan)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Esophageal Atresia With Tracheo-esophageal Fistula, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Open or Keyhole Surgery Through the Chest for Newborn Babies: Effect on Blood Gases
This is a pilot randomised controlled trial comparing open versus thoracoscopic surgery for repair of oesophageal atresia with tracheo-oesophageal fistula or congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates.
- Trial name
- CO2 (NCT01467245)
- Testing
- Hypercapnia during thoracoscopy, Open surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Pneumothorax
A Prospective Randomised Study of Efficacy, Safety and Costs of Talc Pleurodesis Under Medical Thoracoscopy and Pleurodesis Under Video-assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery for Recurrent Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Treatment of recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax remains controversial and many therapeutic options exist. The aim of this study is to compare pleural symphysis by talc poudrage during medical thoracoscopy and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00767962
- Testing
- talc pleurodesis under medical thoracoscopy, pleurodesis under video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy
Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Use of an Antibiotic for Medical Thoracoscopy
This is a prospective study to assess the efficacy and safety of a single dose of cefazolin 2g IV for the prophylaxis of surgical site and pleural space infections in patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Empyema
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02446782)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, saline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Pleural Effusion
Minirigid Versus Conventional Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusions
Consecutive patients who are planned to undergo a medical thoracoscopy for obtaining pleural biopsies will be enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03449602)
- Testing
- Mini-thoracoscopy, Conventional rigid thoraoscopy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Body Temperature Protection, Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
A Multicentre Study of Intraoperative Body Temperature Changes in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Radical Surgery for Lung Cancer
In this study, the "Curve of Intraoperative Body Temperature Change in Patients with VATS Surgery" was taken as the main research content to retrospectively analyze the intraoperative body temperature and its change rules of…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Protection, Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Nursing Caries
- Trial name
- NCT04931589
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,156 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School 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
Pneumothorax
Pathogenesis of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax most commonly occurs in young, tall, lean males. The estimated recurrence rate is 23-50% after the first episode and increases to 60% after the second pneumothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT01135004
- Testing
- Thoracoscopic bullectomy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Lung Neoplasm, Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Respiratory Endoscopy: Diagnostic Yield, Technical Factors and Complications
Background: Respiratory endoscopy comprises flexible bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy. The diagnostic yield, technical factors and complications for all patient sub-populations is still not clearly defined.
- Conditions
- Lung Neoplasm, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Respiratory Tract Infections, Pleural Effusions
- Trial name
- NCT01374542
- Testing
- Respiratory endoscopy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
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
Congenital Esophageal Atresia
Robotic Versus Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia
Thoracotomy repair has long been considered the gold standard for the repair of esophageal atresia but is associated with potential musculoskeletal complications which may result in long term morbidity for the patient.
- Trial name
- RR VS TR VS OR (NCT06208449)
- Testing
- Robotic repair for EA, Thoracoscopic repair for EA, Thoracotomy repair for EA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Zunyi Medical College
Diaphragmatic Eventration
Diaphragmatic Eventration in Children : Evaluation of Care Strategies and Results in the French Cohort.
A diaphragmatic eventration is an abnormal and permanent elevation of a portion or an entire intact hemidiaphragm. This rare pathology, found in 0.2 - 1 for every 1000 patients in large radiological series, is either congenital…
- Trial name
- PedDiaVen (NCT04862494)
- Testing
- clinical surveillance, diaphragmatic plication
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Medical Thoracoscopy
Safety and Efficacy of Dexmedetomidate vs. Midazolam for Procedural Sedation During Medical Thoracoscopy
Medical thoracoscopy can be performed under procedural sedation (conscious sedation) in most of the cases. Procedural sedation is a state where the patient lies comfortably without much movement, does not feel pain and has a…
- Trial name
- DEMISE-MT (NCT07184801)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Surgery
Absorbable Mesh Pleurodesis in Thoracoscopic Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax usually occurs in young, lean male without underlying lung disease. In most cases, the cause of pneumothorax is rupture of blebs at the apex of the lung.
- Trial name
- NCT01848860
- Testing
- Thoracoscopic bullectomy and pleural abrasion, Mesh coverage of the staple line
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pulmonary Malformation
Can Pre-operative Flexible 3D Models of Pulmonary Malformations Facilitate Thoracoscopic Resection
The National Rare Diseases plans, the ongoing MALFPULM PHRC and thoracoscopic advents in children, are remarkable improvements in understanding and managing lung malformations.
- Trial name
- 3DLP (NCT03913416)
- Testing
- 3D printed model, Control group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia
Evaluation of the Respiratory Impact After Conventional or Minimally Invasive Esophageal Atresia Surgery
Right thoracotomy, conventional approach to esophageal atresia repair, leads to up to 60% radiological chest wall sequelae anomalies. The impact of these anomalies on the patient's respiratory function remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia, Restrictive Lung Disease, Chest Wall Anomaly
- Trial name
- RestriMIS (NCT04136795)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Empyema
Thoracoscopy Versus Fibrinolysis in Children With Empyema
The null hypothesis is that patients receiving either thoracoscopy or fibrinolysis for empyema recover in the same amount of time.
- Trial name
- NCT00323531
- Testing
- Chest tube with tPA infusion for 3 days, VATS decortication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Fluorescent Thoracoscopy Used in Surgery for Palmar Hyperhidrosis
T3/T4 endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy is a widely accepted and effective treatment for primary palmar hyperhidrosis. However, sympathetic ganglions are invisible with traditional thoracoscopy and until now, the location of…
- Trial name
- NCT03840655
- Testing
- Near-Infrared Imaging Thoracoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Efficacy of the Additional Mechanical Pleurodesis for Surgical Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
For the definite treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax(PSP), thoracoscopic bleb obliteration with pleural adhesive procedure is generally accepted as a standard.
- Trial name
- NCT00615849
- Testing
- thoracoscopic surgery
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,440 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital