CompletedNot Applicable

Utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Investigation of Suspected Lung Cancer.

Norway240 participantsStarted 2005-06

Plain-language 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 bronchoscopy with the use of a ultrasound miniprobe and bronchoscopy without the use of a miniprobe in clinical practice at Haukeland University Hospital. The study hypothesis: The use of the ultrasound miniprobe will increase the diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy in non visible lesions.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with lesions suspicious of malignancy in the lung. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with lesions assumed to be visible by bronchoscopy. * Later proven visible lesion by bronchoscopy. * Patients not able to be investigated by bronchoscopy.

What they're measuring

Diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00398970

SponsorHaukeland University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-01

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