Comparison of Procedural Yield of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Using Three Different Techniques in Subjects Undergoing Flexible Bronchoscopy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

942

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2023

Conditions
Bronchoalveolar LavaageDiffuse Lung Disease
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Bronchoalveolar lavage using wall mount suction

BAL will be performed using wall mount suction with a pressure \<100 mmHg

PROCEDURE

Bronchoalveolar lavage using manual suction

A 50-mL syringe will be used to apply suction through the working channel of a bronchoscope

PROCEDURE

Bronchoalveolar lavage using manual suction with rubber tubing

A 50-mL syringe with an attached rubber tubing will be used to apply suction through the working channel of a bronchoscope

Trial Locations (2)

160012

Bronchoscopy suite, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Bronchoscopy suite, Chandigarh

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

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