NCT03153501

Efficiency and Safety of Pleural Biopsy Methods in the Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases

How Should be Invasive Diagnostic Algorithm in Pleural Diseases

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 164 (actual)
• Sponsor: Eskisehir Osmangazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Image-guided pleural biopsies, both ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) guided, and medical thoracoscopy are important in the diagnosis of pleural disease. However, no consensus exists regarding which biopsy methods are appropriate for specific procedures. In this prospective study, the investigators aimed to compare CT-scan guided pleural biopsy using an Abrams' needle (CT-ANPB) with US-assisted pleural biopsy using a cutting needle (US-CNPB)and medical thoracoscopy with respect to both diagnostic yield and safety.

Detailed description

The primary end point of this study was the determination of the sensitivity and the complication rates of the invasive methods, Abrams needle pleural biopsy, tru-cut needle pleural biopsy, medical thoracoscopy with respect to the diagnosis of pleural disease.

Conditions

• Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases
• Medical Thoracoscopy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-02-08
• Primary completion: 2017-02-01
• Completion: 2017-04-30
• First posted: 2017-05-15
• Last updated: 2017-05-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)