Chest wall repair showdown: bone cement vs steel wires

NCT ID NCT07167810

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at two methods for rebuilding the chest wall after removing a tumor: using a rigid bone cement (PMMA) or flexible steel wires. 76 patients were included, and researchers measured pain and chest wall stability. The goal is to find which technique leads to better recovery and less discomfort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

bone cement (PMMA) and steel wires

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show which technique provides better pain control and chest wall stability after surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 76 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It compares two surgical methods, not a new drug or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm of chest wall

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Services Hospital Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan