Unilateral vs. Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
ConditionEmphysema, Pulmonary
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorRigshospitalet, Denmark
About this trial
This study compares two surgical approaches for patients with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and severe emphysema: unilateral (operating on one lung) versus bilateral (operating on both lungs) lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Suitable target areas in both lungs
Age ≥ 18 years.
Speaks and understands Danish or English
Informed consent obtained
Disqualifiers
Dependent on wheelchair
Living in nursery home
Dependent on walker device
Psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, schizophrenia)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Unilateral LVRS
- Bilateral LVRS
Treatment groups
146 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Lead sponsor
Medtronic
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov