Efficiacy and safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty, when applied also in the Middle Lobe Bronchus

• Conditions: J45.9; Asthma, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00011550
• Lead Sponsor: niversität EssenKlinik für Pneumologie, Abteilung Interventionelle Pneumologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-03-20
• Study Start: 2017-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Severe and uncontrolled bronchial asthma

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications of bronchoscopy and radiofrequency ablation

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety of BT including the middle lobe bronchus

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary function (bodyplethysmography), Quality of Life (AQLQ-Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire), dosage of orale corticosteroids, treatment complications, asthma exacerbations before and after Bronchial Thermoplasty