Clinical Trial: Urokinase Versus Primary Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery for Empyema

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title:

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

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Institute of Child Health

Current Primary Outcome: length of hospital stay

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: radiological changes at follow up

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Institute of Child Health

Dates:
Date Received: September 2, 2005
Date Started:
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 2, 2005
Last Verified: September 2005