CompletedNot Applicable

Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in a Tuberculosis-endemic Country

Taiwan36 participantsStarted 2010-06

Plain-language summary

In lung cancer with enlarged or non-enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and Positron emission tomography (PET) scan frequently show discrepancy in tuberculosis-endemic area. Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) with ability of real-time nodal sampling possibly improves the nodal diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of nodal diagnosis of contrast-enhanced CT and PET scan with and without EBUS-TBNA, this study will be performed.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * NSCLC, * Completed whole body CT or PET scan. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, * Age less than 20 years old, * Other malignancy.

What they're measuring

Diagnostic accuracy

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01156623

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-10

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