Transbronchial Needle Forceps for EBUS
18 Years
80 Years
Both
Lung Cancer, Lymph Nodes
Trial Information
Transbronchial Needle Forceps for EBUS
Patients with enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes must be staged. The EBUS TBNA technique is an
established technique. Unfortunately the size of the needle is limited to 21 gauge. With tne
new designed needle forceps it should be possible to obtain more material and establish the
diagnosis more often
Inclusion Criteria:
- enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes
Exclusion Criteria:
- comorbidities
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Outcome Measure:
Number of Participants with a positive biopsy result
Outcome Time Frame:
2 days after intervention
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Hendrik Dienemann, PhD, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Heidelberg
Authority:
Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Study ID:
HD 08
NCT ID:
NCT01145924
Start Date:
January 2010
Completion Date:
August 2010
Related Keywords:
- Lung Cancer
- Lymph Nodes
- bronchoscopy
- endobronchial ultrasound
- transbronchial needle aspiration
- lung cancer
- staging
- Lung Neoplasms
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