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Comparison between the lateral side and subxiphoid approach for video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy in treating myasthenia gravis: a prospective randomized controlled study

Comparison between the lateral side and subxiphoid approach for video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy in treating myasthenia gravis: a prospective randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-16008429
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-05-07
Start date
2016-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

myasthenia gravis

Interventions

A:video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy via the subxiphoid approach
B:video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy via the lateral side

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with myasthenia gravis receive a surgical procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who suffer from depression, intractable pain etc.; 2. patients refuse this clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score;pulmonary function;weight of the specimen;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
quality of life;postoperative complication;whether the symptoms of the myathenia gravis are remission;length of the incision;length of operation;length of hospital stay;length of drainage and the volume of drainage;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYun Wang

Department of thoracic surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University

yunwwang@yeah.net+86 18980601526

Outcome results

None listed

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