The Analysis of the EBUS Scope as a Hybrid Bronchoscope

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Conditions studied: Lymphadenopathy

In brief

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is widely used in the diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar adenopathy as well as in staging in lung cancer patients. Many studies have confirmed the utility of EBUS-TBNA with high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for the diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar adenopathy. 1-3 Less well reported has been the use of the EBUS bronchoscope to perform other procedures such as transbronchial biopsy (TBBx), endobronchial biopsy (EBBx), bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and airway brushings. While not well reported in the medical literature, anecdotal evidence supports these practices. The investigators propose a methodological evaluation of the full spectrum of procedures that have been performed and that are possible using an EBUS bronchoscope.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02360306

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

62

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients undergoing bronchoscopy involving the use of an EBUS bronchoscope in the Johns Hopkins endoscopy suite over the course of the study period

You may not qualify if…

• Patients not able to safely undergo bronchoscopy as judged by the Interventional Pulmonary service and Anesthesia. This follows standard clinical practice

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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