HATS trial
Hand-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus Limited thoracotomy: Randomised controlled trial comparing early post-operative quality of life after diagnostic lung biopsy and radical metastasectomy
Gavin M Wright
60 participants
Oct 23, 2001
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
To determine whether a new form of minimally invasive ("keyhole") surgery results in less pain and suffering than traditional surgery of the lung via thoracotomy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Consenting adult requiring either diagnosis of lung nodule or clearance of pulmonary metastases from sarcoma, colorectal or renal carcinoma, melanoma or germ cell tumour. Must be amenable to wedge resection. Must have PET scan to exclude extra-thoracic disease and confirm primary site control.
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Interventions
Access to the lung using thoracoscope and trans-diaphragmatic palpation via small subcostal incision. Compared with smallest practical thoracotomy incision to acheive same lung resection.
Locations(1)
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ACTRN12605000081617