Utility of Syringe Based Suction Versus Channel Suction in Bronchoalveolar Lavage

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Conditions studied: Bronchoscopy

In brief

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a common technique among pulmonologists. Its goal is to collect cells from alveolar units. This is done by wedging a flexible bronchoscope in a bronchus, instilling saline, and removing the saline via suction. Two techniques are currently used for suctioning: syringe based and channel suction. The investigators concern is that channel suction creates too much force and there is collapsing of the airways which results in decreased fluid removal as well as cell sampling. The investigators propose that syringe based suctioning will not only return more of the instilled fluid but also more cells from the alveoli.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01853904

Run by

University of Oklahoma

People needed

50

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Bronchoscopy scheduled

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• OUHSC — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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