Urokinase Versus Primary Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery for Empyema

September 2, 2005 updated by: Institute of Child Health
This study will compare VATS versus chest drain insertion and urokinase in the treatment of childhood empema by a randomised prospective study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

60

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second to 16 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
length of hospital stay

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
radiological changes at follow up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Institute of Child Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Adam Jaffe, Dr, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 2, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 5, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 5, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 02AR04

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