VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

62

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2019

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2019

Conditions
HaemothoraxEmpyema
Interventions
PROCEDURE

VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy )

the patients were randomized to a Video-Assisted thoracoscopy( VATS )for retained haemothorax

PROCEDURE

Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion

the patient is randomized to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for retained haemothorax

Trial Locations (1)

7925

Trauma Center, Groote Schuur Hospital,University of Cape Town, Cape Town

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Cape Town

OTHER

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