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Possible benefit:
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Patients who have emphysema and undergo
lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) may have improved pulmonary function |
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Purpose of trial:
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This study involves collecting data
on several variables including quality of life; information will be
collected both before and after surgery |
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Drug/Device being tested:
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N/A |
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Sponsoring Department:
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Surgery |
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SIU Faculty Physician:
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Stephen
R. Hazelrigg, M.D. |
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Sponsoring Company:
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N/A |
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Number of other sites in trial:
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N/A |
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Type of patients needed:
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Patients diagnosed with emphysema |
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Age:
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18 years and older |
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Health status:
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Patients diagnosed with emphysema who
have specific results on tests of their pulmonary function |
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Number of visits required:
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There is an initial assessment visit.
If a patient meets criteria for the study, then the patient will have
a hospitals stay of 7-10 days following surgery. Follow-up visits
are at two weeks, three months and annually after surgery |
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Length of study involvement:
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We continue to follow patients for their
lifetime |
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Tests to be performed:
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To determine if the patient is a candidate
for lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), several tests are performed
-- a CT scan of the chest, pulmonary function and arterial blood gases
(ABG) tests, a 6-minute walk, a differential ventilation perfusion
scan, an echocardiogram, and quality of life tests. The follow-up
visits will include repeat of the pulmonary function and ABG tests
and a 6-minute walk |
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Contact Person:
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Theresa Boley, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.N./F.N.P.,
217-545-5000, E-Mail Address: tboley@siumed.edu |
