Clinical Trial: VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax A Single Center Prospective Randomized Study
Brief Summary: This is a prospective, randomized study comparing VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube in patients with retained haemothorax. The hypothesis is that early VATS as opposed to reinsertion of a thoracostomy tube , will lead to less complications and shorter hospital stay.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Cape Town
Current Primary Outcome: duration of hospitalization [ Time Frame: patients will be followed during their hospital stay, average 5-14 days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: number of patients that develop empyema [ Time Frame: 2 months form initial injury ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Cape Town
Dates:
Date Received: December 5, 2013
Date Started: January 2014
Date Completion: December 2017
Last Updated: October 24, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016