Protocol for Anatomopathologic Analysis of Biopsies Using Hot Clamps

A cross-over study of the impact of histologic results of bronchial biopsies performed using hot clamps compared to bronchial biopsies using standard clamps

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Key information

Conditions

Endoscopy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CHU Amiens, Amiens, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients 18 years of age or older
Patients with no known hemorrhage risk, with an indication of endobronchial biopsy
Patients with no contra-indication for bronchial endoscopy
Patients with or without endobronchial tumors
Patients who have provided written informed consent
Patients with health insurance coverage

Exclusion criteria

Refusal to be examined
Contraindication for electrocoagulation (Pacemaker or metallic endobronchial prosthesis)
Pregnant women
Patients unable to provide voluntary informed consent, under (tutelage) or guardianship, or unable to come to the center

Treatment and study plan

hot clamps

Device

reusable hot biopsy forceps

normal clamps

Device

Primary outcomes

use of reusable hot biopsy forceps

Time frame: 2 years

To show that the use of hot clamps (thermocoagulating) for endobronchial analysis does not affect the anatomopathologic interpretation of biopsies under certain conditions (with varying in intensity of current).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Other

Registry information

Acronym: PincesChaude

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Sep 2, 2016
Registry last updated: Nov 30, 2016

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