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Use of Endobronchial Ultrasound Scope (EBUS) Transducer to Identify Pneumothorax-A Feasibility Study

NCT02907866 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2026-04-01

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Summary

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a technique that uses ultrasound along with bronchoscope to visualize airway wall and structures adjacent to it. Pneumothorax is a known complication from EBUS procedure. To rule out a Pneumothorax after the procedure, a Chest -X-ray is usually done. Point-of-care sonography has emerged as an invaluable tool in the assessment of patients with both traumatic and non-traumatic dyspnea. Multiple studies involving bedside ultrasound has shown that a pneumothorax can easily be ruled out if pleural sliding sign or B lines are visualized on lung ultrasonography; the accuracy of lung ultrasound in ruling out pneumothorax approach computed tomography and exceed plain radiography. Preforming a lung ultrasound using the EBUS bronchoscope tip as a way to rule out pneumothorax has never been described previously. If this is possible it will obviate the need of getting a Chest -X-ray and decrease the dose of radiation that the patient is exposed to. In this study we will demonstrate that the feasibility of using the transducer of the EBUS Bronchoscope to perform bedside lung ultrasound to rule out pneumothorax.

Conditions

  • Pneumothorax

Interventions

DEVICE

Ultrasound with EBUS scope and with linear ultrasound probe

All subjects will have an ultrasound of the chest performed with the tip of the EBUS scope as well as the linear ultrasound probe, which will be used as a reference for comparison. At the end of the procedure, while the patient in the supine position, the transducer of the EBUS bronchoscope will be placed on the anterior thorax, superficial to the skin and in a sagittal direction that is perpendicular to 2 ribs. The depth of the ultrasound beam will be increased to identify the pleural sliding sign and B lines (vertical lines) when present.This will be followed by use of linear ultrasound probe to scan the chest wall for normal lung sliding, B-lines and potential pneumothorax. The patient will remain in supine position. The linear probe will be placed on anterior thorax at the level of second intercostal space. The depth of the ultrasound beam will be adjusted to identify lung sliding and B-lines.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Oklahoma

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2024-02-09
Completion
2024-02-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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