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To know the various clinical characteristics and outcome of tube thoracostomy in children with empyema thoracis.

Clinical characteristics and outcome of Empyema thoracis in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032722
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J869- Pyothorax without fistula

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children presenting with empyema thoracis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have underlying malignancy. Children with post-operative empyema. Children with empyema following acute/ chronic pancreatitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to achieve defervescence in children with empyema thoracis, defined as time (in days) elapsed between admission and the first day with a temperature under 38 C for 24 hour.Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospital stay in children with empyema thoracis.Timepoint: From Baseline till discharge.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jatan Jagruk

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated hospitals

jagrukjatan1@gmail.com8826166887

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026