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Conventional Bronchoscope With BAL vs. Thin Bronchoscope With BW to Diagnose Pulmonary TB
Sponsor: Pusan National University Hospital
Summary
This study aims to compare the diagnostic yield of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) using a thick conventional bronchoscope and bronchial washing (BW) using a thin bronchoscope in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Official title: Bronchoalveolar Lavage Using a Conventional Bronchoscope vs. Bronchial Washing Using a Thin Bronchoscope to Diagnose Pulmonary Tuberculosis: a Prospective Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
132
Start Date
2023-12-15
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-04-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
bronchial washing using a thin bronchoscope
For intervention, we plan to perform bronchial washing using a thin bronchoscope instead of bronchoalveolar lavage with the conventional thick bronchoscope to diagnose pulmonary TB.
Locations (1)
Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, South Korea