results of intracostal sutures in closing the chestwall after thoracotomy

Comparison of thoracotomy surgeries outcome in two methods of closing the chest wall with intracostal sutures and pericostal sutures in thoracotomy candidate patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230222057498N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-24

Start date

2023-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Post thoracotomy complications. Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group where the chest is closed by the intracostal method. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The group where the chest is closed by the pericostal method.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients candidate for thoracotomy 18-75 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of chest trauma or thorax surgeries Neurological disorders Alchole or drugs abuse History of chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain level after surgery based on VAS. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: VAS.;The amount of housing request. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Hospital admission file and questionnaire.;Ability to work with incentive spirometry. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: incentive spirometry device.;Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: Before the patient is discharged. Method of measurement: Hospital admission file.;Time to return to work and normal activities. Timepoint: after the patient is discharged. Method of measurement: call.;Examination and comparison of thoracotomy area sensation. Timepoint: 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: call.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain level after surgery based on VAS. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: VAS.;The amount of housing request. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Hospital admission file and questionnaire.;Ability to work with incentive spirometry. Timepoint: 24 hours, 48 ??hours, 72 hours after surgery and 7 days after discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: incentive spirometry device.;Length of hospitalization. Timepoint: Before the patient is discharged. Method of measurement: Hospital admission file.;Time to return to work and normal activities. Timepoint: after the patient is discharged. Method of measurement: call.;Examination and comparison of thoracotomy area sensation. Timepoint: 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: call.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahrzad Izadi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

shahrzad.izadi@gmail.com+98 23 3142 2118

Outcome results

None listed

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