Thymus surgery outcomes: what predicts success in myasthenia gravis?
NCT ID NCT07319689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study reviewed medical records of 100 people with myasthenia gravis who had thymus gland surgery. Researchers compared those with and without a thymus tumor to see what factors helped predict a full recovery. The goal was to better understand who benefits most from this procedure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study was a combined prospective and retrospective, observational, and comparative study conducted in the neurology and cardiothoracic departments at Tanta and Zagazig University Hospitals between January 2022 and December 2025.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes. * Confirmed diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis (MG). * Underwent Thoracoscopic thymectomy. * Availability of complete preoperative and postoperative records, including imaging and histopathology. * Minimum follow-up of 9 months post-surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent thymectomy for indications other than MG. * Incomplete medical records or loss to follow-up before outcome assessment. * Patients with concomitant neuromuscular disorders other than MG
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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