Clinical trials: Thoracotomy
Hemopneumothorax, Pneumothorax
Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of empyema as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01127880
- Testing
- Ancef or Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Emergencies, Trauma
Comparison of Two Resuscitative Thoracotomy Techniques
Resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is a life saving procedure for patients who have suffered cardiac arrest or are at significant risk of cardiac arrest following significant trauma.
- Conditions
- Emergencies, Trauma, Procedural Training, Thoracotomy
- Trial name
- NCT04242160
- Testing
- Modified Clamshell Thoracotomy, Left Anterolateral Thoracotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block
Overall Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of continuous erector spinae block (ESB) versus continuous paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures via unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT03768440
- Testing
- continuous erector spinae block (ESB), continuous paravertebral block (PVB), Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Thoracic Injury
Thoracoscopic Exploration in Comparison to Exploratory Thoracotomy in Chest Trauma
Video-assisted thoracic surgery has a standard role in diagnosis and therapy in thoracic surgery, In the past, most patients necessitating surgical treatment secondary to chest trauma was exposed to open thoracotomy, which was…
- Trial name
- NCT05991570
- Testing
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst
VATS Versus Thoracotomy for Pulmonary Hydatid Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery and compare the outcomes with patients undergoing thoracotomy in treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst. Disease : pulmonary hydatid cyst.
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT04412512)
- Testing
- VATS approach, Thoracotomy approach
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hassan II University
Endoscopic Breast Surgery, Benign Breast Tumors
Endoscopic Extirpation of Benign Breast Tumors Using a Lateral Chest Wall Incision
1. A new surgical method for breast surgery has been introduced, which involves the removal of benign breast tumors through endoscopic surgery, thereby avoiding noticeable scarring on the breast. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06472700
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University