Comparison between unilateral sequential and bilateral simultaneous endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis on patients outcomes notably compensatory hyperhidrosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
400
Patients underwent bilateral simultaneous T2-T3 ganglionectomy using thoracoscopic approach.
Patients underwent unilateral T2-T3 ganglionectomy of the dominant side followed by T2-T3 ganglionectomy of the other side after 2 months interval.
Number of participants developing compensatory hyperhidrosis (reflex sweating) following sympathectomy.
Number pf patients developing compensatory hyperhidrosis (reflex sweating) following sympathectomy. Compensatory hyperhidrosis was graded as "severe" when the patient mentioned that sweating interfered with his or her normal activity, "moderate" when the patient indicated that his or her sweating was not bothersome and "mild" when the patient did not mention dampness or made only a brief reference.
Time frame: one year
Number of patients who will be satisfied or unsatisfied regarding the procedure.
we measure patient satisfaction regarding the procedure by asking the patients to rate their level of satisfaction as very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied and very dissatisfied. Patients were considered satisfied if they reported being very satisfied or somewhat satisfied.
Time frame: one year
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