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interventional pulmonology

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Silver Nitrate Instillation In Patients With Emphysema, efficacy and safety

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201602001308660
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-10-15
Start date
2015-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Respiratory

Interventions

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction.

Sponsors

Mansoura university hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ¿ COPD of grades III and IV according to GOLD staging of COPD. ¿ Patients with any grade of COPD with localized emphysema. ¿ Age of patient less than 75 years. ¿ FEV1 less than 40%. ¿ RV more than 100% of predicted value. ¿ TLC more than 100% of predicted value. ¿ 6 MWT less than 450 m. ¿ Hetrogenous emphysema.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ¿ Significant comorbidity that limits exercise capacity or prognosis, ¿ Patients unfit for FOB. ¿ Homogenous emphysema.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change in volumetry of emphysematous part—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
quality of life score—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMohammed El Hanafy

Assistant lecturer

elhanafy_mohammed@man.edu.eg+201119399747

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026