Status:
COMPLETED
Utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Investigation of Suspected Lung Cancer.
Lead Sponsor:
Haukeland University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Helse Sunnmore, 6026 Ålesund
Conditions:
Lung Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Bronchoscopy of non visible lesions in the lung, have a low diagnostic yield. The use of endoscopic ultrasound might increase the diagnostic yield. This prospective study randomises between bronchosco...
Detailed Description
Bronchoscopy is usually the primary investigation of lesions in the lung. X-ray fluorescence guides the sampling with brushing, biopsy or trans bronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) if the lesion not is ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients with lesions suspicious of malignancy in the lung.
Exclusion
- Patients with lesions assumed to be visible by bronchoscopy.
- Later proven visible lesion by bronchoscopy.
- Patients not able to be investigated by bronchoscopy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00398970
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
February 29 2008
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Department of Thoracic Medicine
Bergen, Norway, 5021