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NCT Number: NCT00144950

Urokinase Versus Primary Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery for Empyema

This study will compare VATS versus chest drain insertion and urokinase in the treatment of childhood empema by a randomised prospective study.

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Key information

Conditions

Empyema Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Suppuration

Age range

0 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients under the age of 16 referred to GOSH for management of empyema

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

insertion of a chest drain with urokinase instillation

Drug

primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. length of hospital stay

Secondary outcomes

  1. radiological changes at follow up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Institute of Child Health

Other

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Sep 5, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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