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NCT Number: NCT02133235

The Need of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Placing an Endobronchial Blocker

The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations. In this study, the investigators will randomize the patients receiving VATS operation with EBB into two groups: one group will receive the conventional bronchoscopic guided EBBs placement, the other group receive two step procedure without confirmation by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

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Key information

Conditions

Neoplasms, Pulmonary Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100

About this study

The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations. However, there were previous reports showed that it takes longer time to position the EBB versus the double lumen tubes. Placing EBBs need three-step procedure (one is placing an endotracheal tube, the second is inserting the EBB, the third is confirmation of the position by fiberoptic bronchoscopy). In this study, the investigators will randomize the patients receiving VATS operation with EBB into two groups: one group will receive the conventional 3-step procedure, the other group receive two step procedure without confirmation by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Lung separation by endobronchial blockers

Exclusion criteria

Lung separation by conventional double lumen tube Lung separation with endobronchial blockers through

Treatment and study plan

Conventional

Procedure

insertion endobronchial blocker with the guidance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy

auscultation

Procedure

insertion endobronchial blocker by auscultation, without the guidance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Primary outcomes

  1. Surgical Grading for Lung Isolation

    Time frame: 10-15 minutes

    A: Optimal; B: Lung distension; C: Poor endobronchial blocker placement

  2. Time Required for Proper Placement of the Endobronchial Blocker

    Time frame: 10-15 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Need and the Effectiveness of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Better Lung Collapse in Vedio-assisted Thoracic Operations Using Endobronchial Blockers

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
May 7, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 23, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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