Anesthesia vs sedation for lung nodule biopsy
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares general anesthesia with conscious sedation during a special ultrasound-guided lung biopsy. It aims to find which approach is safer and more comfortable for diagnosing small lung lesions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- A lung nodule smaller than 5 cm located in the outer part of the lung
- The nodule can be reached with a special ultrasound scope (pEBUS)
- You and your doctor decide to use pEBUS for diagnosis
- Not using special navigation tools like electromagnetic or robotic bronchoscopy
- No enlarged or suspicious lymph nodes that would need a different type of ultrasound sampling
- No medical conditions that make biopsy unsafe (like uncontrolled bleeding)
- Not pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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