Uniportal VATS Versus Chest Tube for Early Empyema

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized controlled study compared uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS) versus chest tube drainage for initial (first-line) treatment of stage I (exudative) and stage II (fibrinopurulent) empyema in adult patients (>18 years old). The primary end-point of outcome was the overall success of treatment (no need for re-intervention or death). The main results demonstrated the safety of minimally invasive U-VATS procedure in the initial treatment of early stages of pleural empyema in comparison to traditional chest tube drainage. Initial use of U-VATS was safe and feasible due to postoperative freedom from complex or marked effusion, in addition to significant reduction in the need for additional intervention, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and total cost.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06325904
Study type	Interventional
Source	Minia University
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	March 1, 2021
Completion date	December 1, 2023

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