Endobronchial Needle Aspiration With Rapid On-Site Evaluation in the Diagnosis of Central Malignant Lesions, a Randomized Controlled Trial
18 Years
N/A
Both
Lung Cancer
Trial Information
Endobronchial Needle Aspiration With Rapid On-Site Evaluation in the Diagnosis of Central Malignant Lesions, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Inclusion Criteria:
- consecutive adult patients with a suspected central lung cancer at a chest CT scan
who need a bronchoscopy for diagnostic purposes
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of uncontrolled coagulopathy, preexisting known malignancies, and the
refusal to sign an informed consent
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Outcome Measure:
the sensitivity of the technique of endobronchial needle aspiration with rapid on-site evaluation for the diagnosis of endobronchial lung cancer
Outcome Description:
to determinate the sensitivity of endobronchial needle aspiration with rapid on-site evaluation compared to the conventional technique for the diagnosis of endobronchial lung cancer
Outcome Time Frame:
10 day
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Michele Mondoni, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
Clinica di Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Ospedale San Paolo, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Authority:
Italy: Ethics Committee
Study ID:
EBNA08091976
NCT ID:
NCT01456741
Start Date:
August 2011
Completion Date:
April 2012
Related Keywords:
- Lung Cancer
- endobronchial needle aspiration (EBNA)
- transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA)
- rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE)
- lung cancer
- Lung Neoplasms
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