Stent Versus Balloon Dilatation in Patients With Tracheal Benign Stenosis (STROBE)

March 21, 2022 updated by: Alessandro Marchioni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
This is a retrospective, observational cohort study carried out in two operative Units of the University Hospital of Modena (Italy): the Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy Unit (Unit A) and the Otolaryngology Unit (Unit B). The two units have different protocols routinely applied to treat tracheal benign stenosis. In Unit A, endoscopic treatment is performed through mechanical dilatation via rigid bronchoscopy and further stent placing while in Unit B the endoscopic treatment is performed through balloon dilatation via direct laryngoscopy. The primary purpose was to compare the efficacy of the two technique on tracheal stenosis treatment over time. Patients were defined as "cured" if during the 2 years after 12 months since the last intervention they did not present any of the following: respiratory symptoms, need for a re-intervention or stenosis instability.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 76 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We collected clinical, endoscopic and radiological data of patients with benign tracheal stenosis admitted in two operative Units of the University Hospital of Modena (Italy): The Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy Unit (Unit A) and the Otolaryngology Unit (Unit B) from November 2012 to November 2017

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age >18 years,
  • exclusion from resection-anastomosis surgery after multidisciplinary evaluation,
  • Cotton Meyer > grade II,
  • follow-up of at least 3 years after endoscopic surgery,
  • no previous tracheal surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age > 80,
  • stent intolerance which requires removal in the first year after endoscopic treatment,
  • performance status > 2,
  • end-stage chronic pulmonary disease,
  • life-threatening stenosis that needs urgent endoscopic treatments,
  • any neoplastic stenosis of the airways,
  • dynamic etiology of tracheal benign stenosis (excessive dynamic airway collapse, tracheobronchomalacia).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Stent
Patients with tracheal stenosis treated with stent placement via rigid bronchoscopy.
Procedure: Stent placement
All interventional procedures have been performed in the operating room with a Dumon rigid bronchoscope under general anesthesia. Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser photoresection was performed at 15-30 watts and pulse duration of 0.5-1.0s whenever indicated. A silicone stent was placed.
Balloon dilatation
Patients with tracheal stenosis treated with balloon dilatation via laryngoscope.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Re-stenosis rate over time
Time Frame: 36 months
Patients were defined as cured if during the 2 years after 12 months since the last intervention they did not present any of the following: respiratory symptoms, need for a re-intervention or stenosis instability.
36 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 14, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

December 19, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UModenaReggio18

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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