Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Under Moderate Sedation With Propofol
Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Under Moderate Sedation With Propofol: A Single-center Pilot Study.
University of Zurich
30 participants
Aug 14, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
In this study, the investigators want to find out whether robot-assisted bronchoscopy also works with moderate sedation (Propofol), as is already used in standard bronchoscopies. The study is being conducted as a pilot study. This means that it is an initial test run for a scientific investigation. The investigators are testing on a small scale whether the intervention works as predicted before a larger study is conducted.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- informed consent signed by the subject
- aged at least 18 years
- scheduled for bronchoscopy with moderate sedation and tracheal intubation in order to obtain at least 1 specimens of the lung via transbronchial biopsy
- necessary periinterventional laboratory examinations needed for the bronchoscopy
- judgement of the subject
Exclusion Criteria3
- endobronchial lesion causing lobar atelectasis
- inability or contraindications to undergo bronchoscopy (e.g. severe cardiopulmonary diseases, coagulation disorders, intolerance to anesthesia or endoscopic operation, psychiatric disorders or severe neurosis)
- pregnant or lactating women
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Interventions
In this study, patients will undergo a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy under moderate sedation with propofol. While the use of propofol as a sedative is common for manual bronchoscopies, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is only permitted under general anesthesia. In the study intervention, the investigators want to test the feasibility of the combination of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy under propofol.
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NCT07006311