Clinical trials: Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Lung Cancer
Postoperative Pain After Single Port, Two Ports and Three Ports VATS Lobectomy
This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial was designed to assess and compare the postoperative pain after VATS lobectomy performed though one, two and three incisions.
- Trial name
- NCT03228056
- Testing
- pain intensity measured in VAS scale
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Pulmonary Hospital Zakopane
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
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
Funnel Chest, Pectus Excavatum
Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Block in MIRPE (Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum)
The main objective of this study is to compare epidural blockade with cryoanalgesia of the intercostal nerves as an analgesic method in the postoperative period of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE).
- Conditions
- Funnel Chest, Pectus Excavatum, Postoperative Pain After Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- FROZEN MIRPE (NCT07431632)
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Epidural
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Acute Postoperative Pain, Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Acute Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on acute postoperative pain, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07732764
- Testing
- Active TENS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Fooyin University
Pneumothorax
Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Versus Axillary Mini-thoracotomy for the Treatment of Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax
The investigators conducted a prospective randomized study to compare axillary minithoracotomy versus a modified two-port thoracoscopic technique for surgical pleurodesis in patients with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax…
- Trial name
- NCT01192217
- Testing
- Modified thoracoscopic technique, Axillary mini-thoracotomy
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- AHEPA University 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
Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Acure Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Effect of Intraoperative Fluid Restriction on Postoperative Outcomes in Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of two intraoperative fluid regimens - restrictive versus liberal (standard)- on postoperative outcomes (e.g.
- Conditions
- Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Acure Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00854386
- Testing
- liberal fluid administration, restrictive fluid administration
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Chronic Pain Following Thoracic Surgery
Pain that persists after the healing of a surgical wound has previously been described as an important, but often unrecognized clinical problem.
- Trial name
- PTPS-18 (NCT01144845)
- Testing
- Thoracic surgery
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
Upper Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors (SMTs), Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
ESTD vs. VATS for Upper Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection (ESTD) compared with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal submucosal…
- Conditions
- Upper Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors (SMTs), Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs), Leiomyoma
- Trial name
- NCT01768104
- Testing
- ESTD, VATS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Cancer
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) - Surgical Pleurodesis vs Tube Drainage in Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE)
Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is considered to be a common presentation at malignant tumors representing 15% of all cancer cases. It carries a burden on our patients with dyspnea being the most common symptom in most of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05872126
- Testing
- VATS-Surgical pleurodesis, Tube Drainage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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, 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
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
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
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
Chronic Post-operative Pain
Reducing Chronic Pain After Lung Surgery: A Trial of Limiting NSAIDs During Recovery
Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is severe because it results from lesions at multiple levels: incisions, pulmonary or nerve contusions.
- Trial name
- EVADRAINS (NCT07108582)
- Testing
- no NSAID, protocol for administering NSAIDs already used in routine care
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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