Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnosis of Lung Lesions by Endobronchial Ultrasound With an Alternative Guide Sheath
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Pulmonary Neoplasms
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the usefulness of a balloon covered sheath as a guide sheath in endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial biopsy and bronchial brushing cytology for diagno...
Detailed Description
Flexible bronchoscopy has been applied in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) for decades. Without accurate localization, the diagnostic yield for peripheral lung cancers by these pro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with peripheral pulmonary lesions who are going to receive bronchoscopy
Exclusion
- endobronchial abnormalities
- associated lung parenchyma changes, ex. lung collapse or atelectasis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00922155
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
June 17 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Department or Chest Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 10507