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NCT03583931 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
A NA study, sponsored by Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT03583931: Completed NA study, sponsored by Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
NCT03583931 is a NA study that has completed, run by Denver Health and Hospital Authority. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03583931, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus fibrinolytic therapy. During treatment, the patient's coagulopathy status will also be evaluated.
Primary Outcome
How long the patient remains admitted in the hospital during their index hospitalization
Interventions
- PROCEDURE VATS Decortication
- DRUG Fibrinolytic Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-07-26 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03583931 record still lists
NCT03583931 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which VATS Decortication is the first listed.
NCT03583931 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03583931 about?
NCT03583931 is a clinical study titled "Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication". This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus fibrinolytic therapy. During treatment, the patient's coagulopathy sta...
What is the current status of trial NCT03583931?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2018-07-26. Estimated completion is 2020-02-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03583931?
The interventions under investigation include: VATS Decortication (PROCEDURE), Fibrinolytic Therapy (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03583931?
This trial is sponsored by Denver Health and Hospital Authority, which has 73 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03583931's enrollment target sits among peer trials
10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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