Protocol for Anatomopathologic Analysis of Biopsies Using Hot Clamps

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens46 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Endoscopy

Interventions

hot clampsDEVICE

reusable hot biopsy forceps

normal clampsDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

CHU Amiens

Amiens, France

Ch Saint Quentin

Saint-Quentin, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

use of reusable hot biopsy forceps

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).

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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