High-flow nasal oxygen with monitored anesthesia for EBUS bronchoscopy

Prospective Study to Evaluate High Flow Nasal Cannula With Monitored Anesthesia Care

NA · The Cooper Health System · NCT05203328

This study will test whether using a Vapotherm high-flow nasal cannula with monitored anesthesia care during EBUS bronchoscopy reduces procedure interruptions, low-oxygen episodes, and procedure time for adults having EBUS.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment198 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorThe Cooper Health System (other)
Locations1 site (Camden, New Jersey)
Trial IDNCT05203328 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

Adults scheduled for EBUS bronchoscopy with monitored anesthesia care at a single center will receive either a Vapotherm high-flow nasal cannula or a regular nasal cannula during the procedure. Researchers will prospectively compare the number and duration of hypoxic episodes, frequency of procedure interruptions, and total procedural time between the two oxygen-delivery methods. Standard inclusion and exclusion criteria apply, excluding patients with prior nasal surgery, significant facial trauma, baseline low oxygen saturation, pregnancy, or anticoagulation that cannot be held. Data will be collected during the procedure and analyzed to determine whether high-flow oxygen improves intra-procedural stability and efficiency.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults (age >18) with lung cancer scheduled for EBUS bronchoscopy under monitored anesthesia care who meet baseline oxygenation and surgical/anticoagulation criteria are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Patients with baseline oxygen saturation under 90% on room air, prior nasal surgery or facial fractures, pregnancy, or anticoagulation that cannot be stopped are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, using high-flow nasal oxygen could reduce drops in oxygen levels and interruptions during EBUS, making the procedure safer and potentially shorter.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies of high-flow nasal oxygen during bronchoscopy or procedural sedation have shown reduced desaturation and improved oxygenation in some settings, but evidence specifically for EBUS is limited.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* age\>18 years
* patient undergoing EBUS bronchoscopy with moderate conscious sedation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* subjects with previous nasal surgeries
* subjects with oxygen saturation \<90% on room air prior to procedure
* subjects who are pregnant
* subjects with known facial fractures or recent facial trauma
* subjects on any anticoagulation that cannot be discontinued prior to the procedure

Where this trial is running

Camden, New Jersey

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Lung Cancer, EBUS, bronchoscopy, Vapotherm, high-flow nasal cannula, monitored anesthesia care

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.