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First received: September 15, 2023

Clinical Trial: First Rib Resection Versus Avulsion for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: First Rib Resection Versus Avulsion for the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Brief Summary: The management of thoracic outlet syndrome can be either surgical or nonsurgical.Fewer than 20% of patients experience benefits from nonsurgical treatments.Regarding the surgical approach, there's considerable debate about whether to resect the first rib or if a scalenectomy alone suffices.Recently, many experts have concurred on the resection of the first rib.Based on our observations, avulsion of the first rib results in improved outcomes and reduced post-operative pain compared to simple resection.Thus,…

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