Reusable Flexible Bronchoscopes Versus Single Use Bronchoscopes : a Satisfaction Survey

University of Limoges (UL)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Bronchoscope Users

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03392610

I17023

Details and patient eligibility

About

Reusable (RU) flexible bronchoscopes (FB) require intermediate level disinfection operations to prevent transmission of infectious agents from patient to patient. These operations have a significant material and human cost and impact their availability in case of emergency. One alternative is the use of disposable FB.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of FB during procedures carried out with each of the two solutions in intensive care unit (ICU), respiratory endoscopy (RE) and anesthesia (A) department.

A prospective non-interventional and non-randomized monocentric study compare the operator satisfaction of therapeutic procedures performed with RU FB (EB FujifilmTM range, FB/FI PentaxMedicalTM range, StorzTM intubation FB) versus disposable FB (aScope 3® and aScope 4® (AmbuTM), Broncoflex® (AxessvisionTM). An evaluation form is completed by the operator at the end of procedure. Judging criteria, rated from 0 to 10, concern handling, ergonomics, image and suction quality.

Enrollment

500 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients who underwent a therapeutic bronchoscopy (Bronchoalveolar lavage, protected bronchial brushing, suction, difficult intubation)
Patient followed or treated at the Limoges University Hospital

Exclusion criteria