Our research into new treatments and diagnosis methods are dedicated efforts to continually improve patient care and enhance our patients health. Research projects currently recruiting include:
Studies open to enrollment as of January 2008
Use of Harmonic Scalpel to Decrease Lymphatic and Chest Tube Drainage After Lymph Node Dissection With Lobectomy In an effort to elucidate whether the Harmonic Scalpel will improve sealing lymphatics and decrease lymphatic drainage thereby decreasing the length of time that chest tubes are required, increasing patient comfort and minimizing length of stay; the Harmonic Scalpel will be compared to a control group which uses electrocautery. This study will assess these two different methods to determine if there is a notable decrease in the amount of drainage with one versus the other.
Joseph R. Newton Jr., MD, Principal Investigator (757) 388-5864
For more information on this clinical trial, please go to clinicaltrials.gov and reference study NCT00591552 EASE Trial: Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema (This trial closed in Spring 2009 and is undergoing data analysis.)
This is an international clinical research study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new procedure called airway bypass. The goal of this research is to see if airway bypass can relieve hyperinflation (overfilling) of the lungs, thereby improving lung function and reducing shortness of breath in patients with severe homogeneous (diffuse) emphysema. EASE stands for Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema.
Joseph R. Newton Jr., MD, Principal Investigator (757) 388-5864
Kirk J. Fleischer, MD, Co-Investigator
Catherine A. Brisland, MD, Co-Investigator
Carolyn F. Fruci, MD, Co-Investigator
Nadeem Inayat, MD, Co-Investigator
For more information on this clinical trial, please go to clinicaltrials.gov and reference study NCT00391612