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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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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insertion of a chest drain with urokinase instillation | Drug | |||
| primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery | Procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| length of hospital stay |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| radiological changes at follow up |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Jaffe, Dr | Great Ormond Street Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ormond Street Hospital | London | United Kingdom |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18492739 | Derived | Jaffe A, Calder AD, Owens CM, Stanojevic S, Sonnappa S. Role of routine computed tomography in paediatric pleural empyema. Thorax. 2008 Oct;63(10):897-902. doi: 10.1136/thx.2007.094250. Epub 2008 May 20. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004653 | Empyema |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013492 | Suppuration |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |