Health Condition 1: J985- Diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 22G FNB needle: EBUS TBNA performed using the 22G FN Biopsy needle. Total duration: till the procedure completion
Control Intervention1: 22 G EBUS TBNA needle: EBUS TBNA performed using
Sponsors
AIIMS New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. consecutive subjects planned for EBUS-TBNA 2. age greater than 18 years 3. Intrathoracic lymphadenopathy greater than 10 mm (short axis) on computed tomography (CT) of the chest
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal of consent for the procedure 2. Any contraindications to Bronchoscopy or Endobronchial Ultrasound procedures 3. Pregnancy 4. Hypoxemia (SpO2 = 0.3) • Lung cancer staging
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the proportion of adequate aspirates between the two groups Timepoint: At 1 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of procedural complications between the two groupsTimepoint: At 1 week;To compare the proportion of diagnostic aspirates between the two groupsTimepoint: At 1 week;To compare the quality of cytopathological material obtained between the two groupsTimepoint: At 1 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKaran Madan
AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed