Comparison of the effect of retplasia and surgery in the treatment of infection around the pleura

Phase 3

• Conditions: empyema.; Pyothorax without fistula; J86.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20130311012782N51
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

known stage 2 empyema
candidate for VATS surgery or fibrinolytic injection
age range 15-1 years
parental consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

previous lung and chest surgery
Having a coagulation disorder
prohibition of the use of fibrinolytic drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in severity of Empyema. Timepoint: Two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation.;Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: End of the treatment. Method of measurement: Patient record.;Duration of hospitalization in the intensive care unit. Timepoint: Time to leave the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Patient record.;Duration of receiving antibiotics. Timepoint: End of treatment. Method of measurement: Patient record.;Duration of the chest tube. Timepoint: End of treatment. Method of measurement: Patient record.