Comparison of fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy (FCFM) to histology

Comparison of fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy (FCFM) to histology - FCFM in lobectomy or pneumectomy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33013

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-18

Start date

2009-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Pulmonary diseases

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who undergo surgical procedure (lobectomy or pneumectomy)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Only bullae on CT scan in lobectomy area 2. Severe interstitial lung disease 3. Patients who are pregnant 4. Previously radiotherapy on the surgery specimen.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The microscopic autofluorescence structure of normal and pathologic bronchial mucosae will be analysed using real-time image reconstruction and video mosaicing techniques. Pathology specimens will analyzed by a pathologist with expertise in pulmonary disorders. Characteristics of images will be defined, and related to the pathological findings.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results