Outcome of Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Patients with Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis

Sohag University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hyperhidrosis Primary Focal Palms

Treatments: Procedure: Thoracic Sympathectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06638827

Soh-Med-24-09-09MS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the overall efficiency of Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy on the permanent reduction of Primary focal hyperhidrosis of predilective parts of the body, palms, armpits, face, and soles.

Full description

The aims of this study are:

1. examine the efficiency of Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy (BTS) with different levels of transection among the persons with the Primary focal Hyperhidrosis (PFH)
2. examine the influence of BTS on cardio-pulmonary function tests in persons with PFH after the operation.
3. examine the incidence, duration, and intensity of compensatory sweating after BTS among persons with PFH
4. examine the incidence, duration, localization, and treatment of postoperative pain after BTS among persons with PFH.
5. determine postoperative complications of BTS among persons with PFH
6. examine the influence of BTS on quality of life among persons with PFH

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• a. persons with confirmed and estimated Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis accepted to participate in this investigation, fulfilling pre and postoperative questionnaires about BTS effects and quality of life after the operation
• b. Satisfactory CardioPulmonary Function

Exclusion criteria

• previous thoracic surgical procedures, rib fractures, massive pneumonias, or pleural empyema
• Secondary Hyperhidrosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 1 patient group

Patients complaining of primary focal hyperhidrosis

Active Comparator group

Description:

This is a prospective clinical study that includes all patients with Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis, who will be operated on with Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy.

Treatment:

Procedure: Thoracic Sympathectomy