U.S., May 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06950515) titled 'General Anesthesia vs Conscious Sedation for Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound' on Feb. 14.
Brief Summary: The endoscopic investigation of lung lesions is experiencing significant growth with the increasing number of lung cancer screening programs. Peripheral endobronchial ultrasound (pEBUS) is the most widely used endoscopic technique in the investigation of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPL). It is performed in relatively equal proportions under conscious sedation and general anesthesia by interventional pulmonologists throughout the world. Users of conscious sedation justify themselves by the fewer resources consumed and the absence ...