Interstitial lung disease
Conditions
Interventions
Step up diagnostic strategy starting with cryobiopsy (only followed by surgical biopsy in the case of non-diagnostic cryobiopsy) vs standard (immediate surgical biopsy)
Sponsors
Amsterdam University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults with an interstitial lung disease and an indication for lung tissue sampling
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of clopidogrel, or other new anti-platelet therapy, or anticoagulant drugs that cannot be stopped temporarily, thrombocytopenia ( 50 mmHg), Diffusing capacity 35, Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need for (prolonged) chest tube drainage | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications, comprehensive complication index, length of hospital stay, days with chest tube, pain, quality of life, diagnostic yield, patient preference and health care costs. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMarianne van de Pol
Amsterdam UMC, locatie AMC, afdeling Longziekten
Outcome results
None listed