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NCT07338006

Chest Wall Reconstruction Cohort

Recruiting now NA Last updated 13 January 2026
What this trial tests

NA trial testing chest wall reconstruction in Chest Wall Tumor in 50 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
1 January 2021
Primary endpoint
31 December 2026
31 March 2027

Quick facts

Lead sponsorUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore
PhaseNA
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingsingle
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment50
Start date1 January 2021
Primary completion31 December 2026
Estimated completion31 March 2027
Sites1 location across Pakistan

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Chest Wall Tumor or Reconstructive Surgical Procedure. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Chest wall reconstruction following tumor or infection-related resections remains a challenging aspect of thoracic surgery, requiring restoration of structural stability and preservation of respiratory mechanics. While polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement has long been used for rigid reconstruction, its limitations-including high cost, rigidity, infection risk, and interference with normal respiratory motion-pose challenges in resource-constrained settings. Twisted stainless steel wires offer a low-cost, flexible alternative that allows dynamic chest wall movement and easier adaptability in low- and middle-income countries such as Pakistan. To compare postoperative outcomes, complications, and cost-effectiveness of chest wall reconstruction using twisted stainless steel wires versus PMMA bone cement over a two-year period (January 2025 - December 2026). This prospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Services Hospital, Lahore, a high-volume tertiary care and referral center. Patients undergoing chest wall reconstruction following resection for tumors, infections, or trauma were enrolled and divided into two groups based on the reconstruction technique used: Group A (twisted steel wires) and Group B (PMMA bone cement). Parameters assessed included postoperative pain (VAS scores), respiratory function, chest wall stability, complications (infection, wound dehiscence, prosthesis exposure), duration of hospital stay, readmission rate, and cost of reconstruction. Data were analyzed to compare clinical and functional outcomes between both cohorts.

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