Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube for Lung Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This is a comparison of uncuffed endotracheal tube (UCETT) vs. no endotracheal tube (ETT) in endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) procedure under moderate sedation in terms of procedure tolerance, duration of the procedure, desaturation, amount of sedation medication usage.
Who Is on the Research Team?
H. Erhan Dincer
Principal Investigator
University of Minnesota
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for patients scheduled for an EBUS-TBNA procedure, which is a type of lung biopsy. There are no specific exclusion criteria provided, so it appears open to all individuals who are planned to undergo this procedure.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Procedure
Participants undergo the EBUS-TBNA procedure with either an uncuffed endotracheal tube or no endotracheal tube under moderate sedation
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the procedure
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Minnesota
Lead Sponsor