Surgery for severe hand sweating
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This trial tests a surgery called bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy to treat severe, unexplained sweating of the hands and face. It aims to see if the surgery improves quality of life and reduces sweating.
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Who can take part
- You have severe sweating on your hands, face, or underarms that has no known cause.
- You are willing to fill out questionnaires before and after the surgery.
- Your heart and lungs are healthy enough for surgery.
- You have not had chest surgery, broken ribs, severe pneumonia, or lung infections in the past.
- Your sweating is not caused by another medical condition or medication.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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