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BronchoscopyNCT06908109

This Study Will Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Simple Intervention Through a Classical Yankauer Oral Suction Tube, in Decreasing the Sedative Medication Doses Needed to Provide Effective Patient Sedation During Bronchoscopy, Along With Its Effect on Both Patient's and Bronchoscopist Satisfaction

A study testing Yankauer Suction Device and Bronchoscopy in people with Bronchoscopy, run by American University of Beirut Medical Center.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple intervention through a classical Yankauer oral suction tube, a device known to have a proven safety profile in multiple healthcare settings, in decreasing the sedative and opioid medication doses needed to provide effective patient sedation during… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Bronchoscopy
What is being tested?
Yankauer Suction Device and Bronchoscopy
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
4 Mar 2016to 14 Oct 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years or above
  • inpatients or outpatients
  • scheduled to have a flexible bronchoscopy for one of multiple indications based on their physician's assessment, including the presence of a lung mass or collapse, persistent pulmonary infiltrates, pulmonary infection in the setting of immunosuppression, hemoptysis, or other rare causes like chronic cough.
  • patients provided a written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • patients with anatomic oro-pharyngeal abnormalities,
  • critically ill patients
  • uncooperative patients or inability to provide signed consent by the patient or their legal representative
  • coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis
  • severe obstructive airway disease
  • recent myocardial infarction
  • uncontrolled or poorly controlled asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • pregnancy.

About this study

Official title: Continuous Oral Suctioning During Flexible Bronchoscopy: Effect on Sedative Medication Needs and Both Endoscopist's and Patient's Satisfaction

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple intervention through a classical Yankauer oral suction tube, a device known to have a proven safety profile in multiple healthcare settings, in decreasing the sedative and opioid medication doses needed to provide effective patient sedation during bronchoscopy, along with its effect on both patient's and bronchscopist's satisfaction throughout the procedure.

Conditions
Bronchoscopy
Being tested
Yankauer Suction Device, Bronchoscopy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Yankauer Suction DeviceDevice

    The Yankauer suction device is a hollow, curved and flexible tube that has a suction tip surrounded by a bulbous head to allow effective suctioning without damaging the surrounding tissue. It has been frequently used in multiple settings that range from minor dental procedures to large surgeries. It is also frequently used in the intensive care units to suction oropharyngeal secretions and prevent aspiration. Throughout this study, and regardless of the study group (control or intervention group), the Yankauer suction device is attached to a distinct suction port and placed, at the other end, inside the oral cavity of the patient.

  • BronchoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Flexible bronchoscopy done for the following indications: presence of a lung mass or collapse, persistent pulmonary infiltrates, pulmonary infection in the setting of immunosuppression, hemoptysis, or other rare causes like chronic cough. Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a medical procedure that has been used for more than five decades for the diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention in a multitude of pulmonary and bronchial diseases

Study groups in NCT06908109
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sham GroupSham comparatorThe control group: included another 60 patients, who underwent the regular FB procedure with a blinded defective Yankauer suction device (Sham) attached to the oral cavity of the patient and present throughout the procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Bronchoscopy
Yankauer groupActive comparatorThe intervention group: included 60 patients, who underwent the regular FB procedure with a functional standard Yankauer suction device attached to the oral cavity of the patient and present throughout all the procedure.
Receives: Device: Yankauer Suction Device; Procedure: Bronchoscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean doses of Midazolam and Fentanyl

    From the time of enrollment (pre-bronchoscopy) to the end of the bronchoscopic procedure

    Measured: From enrollment (pre-bronchoscopy) to the end of the bronchoscopic procedure (up to 30 minutes)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2025
  2. Study start4 Mar 2016
  3. Primary completion14 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion14 Oct 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06908109
Sponsor's protocol ID
IM.IBA.03
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
21 Mar 2025
Last updated
4 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Yankauer Suction Device and Bronchoscopy in people with Bronchoscopy, run by American University of Beirut Medical Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean doses of Midazolam and Fentanyl (time frame: From enrollment (pre-bronchoscopy) to the end of the bronchoscopic procedure (up to 30 minutes)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2025.

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