NCT02014077

VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax

VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax A Single Center Prospective Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Cape Town · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized study comparing VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube in patients with retained haemothorax. The hypothesis is that early VATS as opposed to reinsertion of a thoracostomy tube , will lead to less complications and shorter hospital stay.

Conditions

• Haemothorax
• Empyema

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy )	the patients were randomized to a Video-Assisted thoracoscopy( VATS )for retained haemothorax
PROCEDURE	Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion	the patient is randomized to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for retained haemothorax

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2019-11-01
• Completion: 2019-11-01
• First posted: 2013-12-17
• Last updated: 2020-01-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Africa