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Modified Thoracoscopic Pleural Cryobiopsy in Diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion

NCT04683419 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2020-12-24

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Summary

Background: Rigid thoracoscopy is the gold standard tool for diagnosing exudative pleural effusion but sometimes it is difficult to obtain sufficient biopsies using the conventional forceps.

Objectives: This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and diagnostic value of a modified technique using cryoprobe to obtain pleural biopsies during thoracoscopy.

Methods: This is a single center prospective study in patients who will undergo rigid thoracoscopy using conventional rigid forceps followed by a cryoprobe from the same site after injection of subpleural mixture of adrenaline and xylocaine. Biopsies will be reviewed by an independent pathologist; any complications will be recorded, and all patients will be followed up post procedure.

Conditions

  • Pleural Effusion

Interventions

DEVICE

Modified Thoracoscopic pleural Cryobiopsy

Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy will be taken with a modified technique "raising of the parietal pleura by injection of saline, adrenaline and xylocaine, then taking the biopsy via a cryoprobe"

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayman I Baess, PhD · Associate Professor of Chest diseases, Alexandria University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-11
Primary Completion
2021-01-10
Completion
2021-01-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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