๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The study is aimed o evaluate the diagnostic performance and treatment guidance of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) combined with transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBMCB) in patients with mediastinal metastases of lung cancer.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Aged โฅ18 years;
2. Presence of at least one mediastinal lesion (short-axis diameter โฅ10 mm) confirmed by thin-slice chest CT;
3. Patients who have not undergone prior mediastinal biopsy and require further mediastinal biopsy to confirm etiology or pathological subtype, meeting at least one of the following criterias:
(1) suspected lung cancer diagnosed by two senior physicians; (2) confirmed lung cancer (requiring mediastinal staging); (3) recurrent lung cancer; 4.Patients must have completed all required preoperative laboratory tests and necessary examinations (e.g., cardiac ultrasound, CTA) to rule out contraindications; 5. Patients are informed and capable of providing written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Presence of severe cardiopulmonary disease, coagulation disorders, massive hemoptysis, poor tolerance to anesthesia, or other contraindications related to bronchoscopy;
2. Intraoperative endobronchial ultrasound exploration of the lesion failed to detect the target lesion despite \> 20 minutes of attempts;
3. Lesions identified as abscesses or cysts;
4. Presence of mental illness, severe neurosis, or other conditions that preclude the provision of informed consent;
5. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within 3 months;
6. Any other conditions considered to be inappropriate to be involved in this trial.
Third Military Medical University
Chongqing, China
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.