Trial Information
Medico-economic Evaluation of a Preoperative Algorithm Including EBUS for NSCLC Initial Staging
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients over 18
- non small cell lung cancer histologically or cytologically proved
- Clinical Stage IIIA
- anatomically and functionally resectable
Exclusion Criteria:
- uncorrected bleeding disorders
- absence of lymphadenopathy superior to 1cm in small axis at CT scan
- contraindication to bronchoscopy
- extrathoracic or intrathoracic metastasis
- respiratory function tests not compatible with curative resection of lung cancer
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
number of mediastinoscopy avoided
Outcome Time Frame:
24h
Safety Issue:
No
Authority:
France: Institutional Ethical Committee
Study ID:
2007/138/HP
NCT ID:
NCT00960271
Start Date:
September 2008
Completion Date:
December 2011
Related Keywords:
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- mediastinal lymph node
- resectable
- EBUS
- stage IIIA
- significant mediastinal lymph node at thoracic CT Scan
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Lung Neoplasms