Comparison of urokinase versus primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery for the treatment of empyema in children
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN32346229 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32346229 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0012114253 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 15/05/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr A Jaffe
Scientific
Scientific
Portex Unit
Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7405 9200 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Is primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) the treatment of choice for empyema in children? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Respiratory: Empyema |
| Intervention | Random allocation to (A) Treatment for empyema (B) Placebo. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Number of hospital days post procedure until ready for discharge. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Total length of hospital stay 2. Total length of illness 3. Number of chest tube days |
| Overall study start date | 01/02/2002 |
| Completion date | 31/01/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Children with empyema. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Portex Unit
London
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust / Institute of Child Health (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 15/07/2006 | Yes | No |
