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A multi-center, controlled study to compare the diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography guided pleural needle biopsy versus flexible thoracoscopy pleural biopsy to diagnose malignant pleural effusion.

A multi-center, controlled study to compare the diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography guided pleural needle biopsy versus flexible thoracoscopy pleural biopsy to diagnose malignant pleural effusion.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000033572
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-06-05
Start date
2019-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Malignant Pleural Effusion

Interventions

Gold Standard:Pathology results of pleural biopsy specimens
Index test:ultrasound&#32
elastography&#32
guided&#32
pleural&#32
needle&#32
biopsy

Sponsors

The First Hospital of China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) undiagnostic patients with imaging evidence of pleural effusion; 2) specific diagnosis could not be determined by cytologic examination; 3) pleural thickness <=5mm; 4)willingness to participate in the study and subscribe written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) presence of any contraindication for percutaneous pleural needle biopsy or flexible thoracoscopy; 2) presence of coagulation disorders; 3) clear evidence of pleural transudate; 4) Aged 85 years old.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
diagnostic yield;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
operation time;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGang Hou

The First Hospital of China Medical University

hougangcmu@163.com+86 13840065481

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026