Clinical Trial: Safety and Efficacy of the Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) in Intra-Abdominal Collections in Children - A Prospective Study

Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Double Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Efficacy of the Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) in Intra-abdominal Collections in Children - a Prospective Study

Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to establish the efficacy of tPA when used in pediatric intra-abdominal abscesses immediately after percutaneous drainage, irrespective of the ultrasound appearance or consistency of the drained fluid.