Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in Pleural Lesions

Recruiting

• Conditions: Elasticity Imaging Techniques

• Registration Number: NCT04781894
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-04
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-20
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-25
• Study Completion: 2025-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural lesions or effusion

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Exclusion Criteria

• Age < 20 y/o
• Patients who cannot hold their breath for 5 seconds

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography in pleural lesions	six months	to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan