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Chest wall repair showdown: bone cement vs steel wires

NCT ID NCT07167810

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

76 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2021

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

12 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing chest wall resection due to tumors, infections, or trauma. * Adults aged more than 12 years. * Patients who provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to surgery. * Patients with pre-existing chest wall deformities or severe chronic respiratory diseases. * Patients who undergo reoperation or develop intraoperative complications affecting the chest wall reconstruction.

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Conditions

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neoplasm of chest wall

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chest wall tumor

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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