Comparison of general anesthesia and thoracic epidural anesthesia in diagnostic thoracoscopic operations

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified. Condition 2: Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere. Condition 3: Pneumothorax. Condition 4: Other pleural conditions. Condition 5: Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery.; Pleurisy with effusion; Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere; Pneumothorax; Other pleural conditions; Acute pulmonary insufficiency following thoracic surgery

• Registration Number: IRCT2014050116473N2
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz 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 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

candidate for thoracospy; ASA class I or II; 20-60 Y/O; ability to be in lateral position; little tracheal secretions; no need for preoperative mechanical ventilation
Exclusion criteria: no consent for epidural anaesthesia; no cooperation for epidural anaesthesia; inability to perform epidural anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified