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NCT Number: NCT00225069

Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Blushing

To determine outcome and side effects following thoracoscopic sympathectomy in patients treated for disabling isolated facial blushing and investigate if there are any significant differences between two different routine procedures: T2 or T2-T3 sympathectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Facial Blushing

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Dept Cardiothoracic Surgery, Skejby Sygehus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

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About this study

To determine the outcome and side effects following thoracoscopic sympathectomy in patients treated for disabling isolated facial blushing. In addition, following randomization investigate if there are any significant differences between two different routine procedures: T2 or T2-T3 sympathectomy. Includes QoL before and 12 months after surgery

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Isolated disabling facial blushing
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Willing to be randomized

Exclusion criteria

  • Primary hyperhidrosis in palms or axillae
  • Previous lung surgery
  • Bradycardia
  • Arrythmias
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Level of sympathectomy

Procedure

T2 sympathectomy or T2-T3 sympathectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Effect of operation. Side effects: compensatory and gustatory sweating.

    Time frame: 12 months after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Aarhus University Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Blushing. A Prospective Randomised Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 23, 2005
Registry last updated
Aug 23, 2012

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