Status:
COMPLETED
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Malignancy
Lead Sponsor:
Maggiore Bellaria Hospital, Bologna
Conditions:
Pulmonary Nodule
Pulmonary Mass
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-76 years
Brief Summary
The main purposes of this study are to assess the performance characteristics of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions, and to identify the predictor...
Detailed Description
In a recent systematic literature review (Rivera PM, Mehta AC; Chest 2007; 132: 1318-1488) TBNA showed the highest sensitivity in the diagnostic bronchoscopic approach to peripheral pulmonary lesions,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years and older
- Pulmonary nodule (\< 3 cm) or mass (\> 3 cm) at computed tomography
Exclusion
- Refusal to sign informed consent
- Uncontrolled coagulopathy
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00917137
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
June 23 2010
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Maggiore Hospital
Bologna, Italy, 40133