COPD Emphysema
Conditions
Interventions
Placement of oneway-valves during a bronchoscopy. (Bronchoscopic lungvolume
reduction)
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Heterogeneous emphysema on CT scan Complete fissures on CT scan Signed Informed Consen
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hypercapnia defined by PaCO2>8.0 kPa, or hypoxemia defined by PaO2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Evaluation: a clinical significant improvement of FVC, FEV1 and 6 minutes walk test. Economic Evaluation: total costs of the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction compared to usual care and (historical) costs of LVRS. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life (measured by SGRQ, CCQ) Target lobar volume change on a full inspiratory thin slice CT scan | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed