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Thoracoscopic Localization of Pulmonary Nodules Using Direct Intracavitary Thoracoscopic Ultrasound


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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
Both
Lung Cancer

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Trial Information

Thoracoscopic Localization of Pulmonary Nodules Using Direct Intracavitary Thoracoscopic Ultrasound


Inclusion Criteria:



- All patients with CT identified pulmonary nodules not deemed to be visualizable
during VATS who are candidates for VATS resection.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inability to consent for the study.

- Patients less than 18 years old.

- Patients with pulmonary nodules easily located during VATS.

- Patients with tumours extending to visceral pleura or chest wall.

- Patients who have chest anatomy precluding VATS resection.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Outcome Measure:

The primary outcome is to confirm the validity of surgeon-performed intra-operative intracavitary ultrasound as a localization method for difficult to visualize pulmonary nodules during VATS procedures.

Outcome Time Frame:

3-6 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Moishe Liberman, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Authority:

Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Study ID:

CE 10.115

NCT ID:

NCT01201824

Start Date:

September 2010

Completion Date:

December 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Lung Cancer
  • lung cancer
  • intracavitary ultrasound
  • pulmonary nodules
  • VATS procedures
  • Lung Neoplasms

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