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Comparison of urokinase versus primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery for the treatment of empyema in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN32346229
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Respiratory: Empyema Respiratory Empyema

Interventions

Random allocation to (A) Treatment for empyema (B) Placebo.

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with empyema.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of hospital days post procedure until ready for discharge.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Total length of hospital stay 2. Total length of illness 3. Number of chest tube days—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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