Table I.
Characteristics of the trials included in the meta-analysis.
| Authors (refs.) | Study time | Sample size | Mean age | Study design | ROSE | Conventional TBNA (%) | EBUS-TBNA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arslan et al (12) | 2006.7–2007.10 | 60 | 56.15 | Prospective, randomized | No | 10/30 (33.3) | 20/30 (66.7) |
| Tremblay et al (13) | 2006.9–2007.08 | 50 | 40.2 | Randomized, blinded | No | 14/26 (53.8) | 20/24 (83.3) |
| Herth et al (14) | 2001.6–2002.3 | 200 | 51.9 | Randomized | No | 66/100 (66) | 85/100 (85) |
| Oki et al (15) | - | 15 | 55.2 | Prospective | No | 13/15 (93) | 13/15 (93) |
| Shannon et al (16) | 1993.1–1994.11 | 82 | 60 | Prospective, randomized | Yes | 32/42 (76.2) | 33/40 (82.5) |
ROSE, rapid on-site evaluation; TBNA, transbronchial needle aspiration; EBUS, endobronchial ultrasound.