Diagnostic Value and Safety of Combined Biopsy for Mediastinal Metastasis of Lung Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThird Military Medical University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged ≥18 years;

Presence of at least one mediastinal lesion (short-axis diameter ≥10 mm) confirmed by thin-slice chest CT;

Disqualifiers

Presence of severe cardiopulmonary disease, coagulation disorders, massive hemoptysis, poor tolerance to anesthesia, or other contraindications related to bronchoscopy;

Intraoperative endobronchial ultrasound exploration of the lesion failed to detect the target lesion despite > 20 minutes of attempts;

Lesions identified as abscesses or cysts;

Presence of mental illness, severe neurosis, or other conditions that preclude the provision of informed consent;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • EBUS-TBMCB

Treatment groups

240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups