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Pneumothorax After CT-guided Lung Biopsy: Standard vs Autologous Blood Patching

Not Applicable
Conditions
Biopsy Wound
Pneumothorax
Registration Number
NCT03804957
Lead Sponsor
Humanitas Clinical and Research Center
Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective, randomized study is to compare the rate of postoperative pneumothorax between standard CT-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) versus CNB followed by autologous blood patch injection (ABPI).

Detailed Description

Pneumothorax is the most common complication of percutaneous lung biopsies. Reducing this risk is a goal of those who perform these procedures, particularly a reduction in large pneumothoraces requiring intervention (eg, pleural drainage) and hospitalization (Clayton et al. 2016). Recently, autologous blood patch injection (ABPI) inside the biopsy track has been suggested as an effective mean of sealing the punctured lung thus halting air loss and consequently pneumothorax (Graffy et al. 2017).

The aim of this prospective, randomized study is to compare the rate of postoperative pneumothorax between standard CT-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) versus CNB followed by ABPI.

In particular, the main objectives are to compare:

1. incidence of immediate pneumothorax

2. incidence of late pneumothorax (2 hrs)

3. incidence of chest tube placement

4. duration of the procedure

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Early Pneumothorax after biopsyImmediately after lung puncture

Early Pneumothorax after biopsy as seen by immediate post-biopsy CT and X-ray

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Late Pneumothorax after biopsy2-6 hours

Delayed Pneumothorax after biopsy as seen by X-ray after 2-6 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Humanitas Research Hospital

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Rozzano, Lombardia, Italy

Humanitas Research Hospital
🇮🇹Rozzano, Lombardia, Italy
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