Conventional Bronchoscopy Plus Rose Versus Electromagnetic Navigation (EMN) Plus Rose in Small Peripheral Lesions

• Conditions: Lung Cancer; Secondary Lung Cancer; Benign Lung Lesions

• Registration Number: NCT00880945
• Lead Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if Electromagnetic navigation (ENB) in combination with rapid on site evaluation (ROSE) can improve diagnostic accuracy in those patients who fail to be diagnosed with conventional fluoroscopic assisted bronchoscopy (FBS) in combination with ROSE.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-04-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-04-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-04-13
• Study First Posted: 2009-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 2009-04-14
• Study Start: 2009-05
• Primary Completion: 2010-04
• Study Completion: 2010-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• presence of small peripheral lung lesions (< 3 cm) in patient suitable for surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria

• patient with metastatic disease
• patients unfit for surgical procedure

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the percentages of diagnosis that can be obtained adding ENB to conventional bronchoscopy in the same patient	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

azienda ospedaliera -universitaria Maggiore della carità; 🇮🇹 Novara, Italy