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Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised,

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This study investigates surgical versus conservative treatment for severe pectus excavatum. Surgery may improve physical function and quality of life in patients with this chest wall deformity.

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  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Clinical Trials
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Severe pectus excavatum (PE) can significantly impair cardiopulmonary and physical functioning.
  • High-quality comparative evidence on the effectiveness of surgical correction for PE is limited.
  • The RESTORE trial addresses this gap by comparing surgical intervention with conservative management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of surgical correction for severe PE.
  • To compare surgical treatment against conservative management in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
  • To evaluate the impact of surgery on physical functioning and cardiopulmonary capacity.

Main Methods:

  • A pragmatic, multicentre RCT involving 200 participants (≥12 years) with severe PE.
  • Randomization to either immediate surgery (intervention) or no surgery for 1 year (comparator).
  • Primary outcome: change in physical functioning (SF-36v2) at 1 year. Secondary outcomes include cardiopulmonary function (VO2peak), quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), and cost-effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Primary analysis will use intention-to-treat on a linear mixed-effects model.
  • Key secondary outcomes include changes in % predicted VO2peak and quality of life scores.
  • Economic analysis will focus on incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year.

Conclusions:

  • The RESTORE trial will provide crucial data on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical intervention for severe PE.
  • Findings will inform clinical decision-making and healthcare policy regarding PE treatment.
  • The study aims to establish the benefits of surgery in improving patient function and well-being.