Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Intrathoracic peripheral lung lesions of size more than 1cm and abutting the pleura. 2. Peripheral lung lesion not lying in close proximity of major organ or blood vessels based of CT /MRI Chest. 3. Lung lesion visible on Ultrasongraphy. 4. Age > 18 years of age. 5. Patients giving informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Central lung lesions not abutting pleura or ground-glass lesions. 2. Lesion lying in close proximity to major blood vessel or major organ. 3. Lesion not visible on Ultrasonography (Emphysematous overlying lung, located behind rib or scapula) 4. Age 5. Patients not giving informed consent. 6. Patients with Thrombocytopenia. 7. Patients with deranged coagulation profile.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the efficacy of US guided biopsy of peripheral lung lesion with CT guided biopsy.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at end of study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare the safety or complications of Ultrasonography guided biopsy of peripheral lung lesion to CT guided. 2. To assess suitability in debilitated and uncooperative patients.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at end of study and efficacy of both procedures would be compared | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna