The Need of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Placing an Endobronchial Blocker

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neoplasms, Pulmonary; Thoracic Diseases

• Registration Number: NCT02133235
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations. In this study, the investigators will randomize the patients receiving VATS operation with EBB into two groups: one group will receive the conventional bronchoscopic guided EBBs placement, the other group receive two step procedure without confirmation by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Detailed Description

The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations. However, there were previous reports showed that it takes longer time to position the EBB versus the double lumen tubes. Placing EBBs need three-step procedure (one is placing an endotracheal tube, the second is inserting the EBB, the third is confirmation of the position by fiberoptic bronchoscopy). In this study, the investigators will randomize the patients receiving VATS operation with EBB into two groups: one group will receive the conventional 3-step procedure, the other group receive two step procedure without confirmation by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-04-28
• Study Start: 2014-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-05-06
• Study First Posted: 2014-05-07
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-06
• Results First Submitted: 2015-06-30
• Status Verified: 2015-10
• Results First Submitted QC: 2015-10-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-20
• Results First Posted: 2015-11-23
• Last Update Posted: 2015-11-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time Required for Proper Placement of the Endobronchial Blocker	10-15 minutes
Surgical Grading for Lung Isolation	10-15 minutes	A: Optimal; B: Lung distension; C: Poor endobronchial blocker placement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan