Fissure division for emphysema patients not helped by valve treatment
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgical procedure to split the fissure between lung lobes in people with severe COPD who did not get better after endobronchial lung volume reduction (EBLVR). The goal is to improve breathing and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or younger.
- You have stable COPD and take 10mg or less of prednisolone daily.
- You have not smoked for at least 3 months and agree not to smoke during the study.
- You had endobronchial lung volume reduction (valve treatment) within the last 18 months and it did not help your breathing.
- A recent CT scan shows your target lung lobe still has some air in it after the valve treatment.
- You are healthy enough for keyhole surgery (thoracoscopy) under general anesthesia.
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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