Freeze vs. grip: which biopsy tool wins for lung diagnosis?
NCT ID NCT05751278
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether a thin freezing probe (cryoprobe) works better than the usual forceps for taking lung tissue samples during a bronchoscopy. 500 adults scheduled for a standard lung biopsy took part. The main goal was to see which tool more often leads to a clear diagnosis, while also checking for bleeding and tissue quality.
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Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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The Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Washington University in Saint Louis (Wash-U)
St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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