Role of EBUS-TBNA (Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration- in Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Mediastinal and/or Hilar Lymph Nodes

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentDecember 2010

ConditionsTuberculosis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Tuberculosis
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: The ratio of tuberculosis in mediastinal lymph nodes
Status: Suspended
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is an observational prospective study. Role of EBUS-TBNA (endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration) is evaluated to diagnose tuberculosis in mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes.

The investigators analyse the specificity and sensibility of this technique to diagnose tuberculosis in mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes.

Patients with mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes on X-ray or CT thorax where a tuberculosis is the most probable cause and who have no parenchymal lesions suspected for tuberculosis and without other lymph nodes that are more easily accessible or palpable will be included in this study.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 2010

End Date

March 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•patients with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes on chest CT highly suspicious of tuberculosis (suggestive clinical history, suggestive echographic findings ...) without pulmonary lesions suspicious for tuberculosis or in whom the first evaluation with sputum examination, classical bronchoscopy, induced sputum didn't result in any diagnosis.
•patients aged 18 years or older
•patients need to sign the consent form after reading the information form

Exclusion Criteria

•synchronic pulmonary lesions suspicious for tuberculosis or already proven tuberculosis by microscopic exam, PCR-technique and/or culture
•other affected ganglionary sites more easily accessible (cervical, supraclavicular, axillary ... region)