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. 2020 Dec 11;5(1):177–186. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.09.009

Table 3.

Comparison of Outcomesa,b

Outcome Measured LIBERATE trial
EMPROVE trial
Control EBV diff T-C Control EBV diff T-C
Patients, n 62 128 59 113
Procedure
 Mean procedure time, minutes (range) NA 29 (4-123) NA 24.3 (9-73)
 Valves (average number per patient) NA 4 NA 3.83
 Mean and median hospitalization days (range) NA NR NA 3.83, 1 (1-95)
Efficacy
 Change in lung function from baseline, L (%)
 TLV reduction, 6 mo NA NR NA –0.97 ± 0.74 –0.97
 TLV reduction, 12 mo NA −1.142 ± 0.702 –1.142 NA NR
 FEV1, 6 mo +18%c –0.002 ± 0.098 0.099 ± 0.154 0.101
 FEV1, 12mo (% change from baseline) –0.003 ± 0.194 (–0.80 ± 26.94) 0.104 ± 0.200 (17.16 ± 27.93) 0.106 (17.96) –0.032 ±0.114 0.067 ± 0.167 0.099
 RV, 6 mo NR NR –0.04 ± 0.58 –0.40 ± 0.85 –0.36
 RV, 12 mo 0.03 ± 0.66 –0.49 ± 0.83 –0.522 NR NR
 FVC, 0 to 6 mo NR NR –0.098 ± 0.252 0.147 ± 0.485 0.245
 FVC, 0 to 12 mo NR NR –0.103 ± 0.369 0.097 ± 0.536 0.2
 Change in exercise, m
 6MWD, 6 mo +39c –11.3 ± 51.4 –4.4 ± 76.7 6.9d
 6MWD, 12 mo –26.33 ± 81.50 12.98 ± 81.54 39.31 (14.64-63.98) NR NR
 Change in patient-centered outcomes
 SGRQ total score, 0-6 mo −7.1c 4.8 ± 10.6 –8.1 ± 17.1 –13.0
 SGRQ total score, 0-12 mo –0.50 ± 15.50 –7.55 ± 15.71 –7.05 (–11.84 to –2.27) 3.7 ± 10.9 –5.8 ± 16.8 –9.5
 mMRC change, 0-6 mo −0.8c 0.0 ± 0.6 –0.6 ± 1.0 –0.6
 mMRC change, 0-12 mo 0.3 ± 1.03 –0.5 ± 1.17 –0.8 (–0.4 to –1.1) 0.2 ± 0.6 –0.6 ± 1.1 –0.9
 CAT change, 0-6 mo NR NR 1.6 ± 5.3 –3.0 ± 7.8 –4.3
 CAT change, 0-12 mo NR NR 3.0 ± 5.7 –2.3 ± 8.1 –5.3
Responder ratese
 FEV1 ≥ 15%
 6 months, n/N (%) 12.3% 49.6% 37.30% 5/50 (10%) 39/106 (36.8%) 25.70%
 12 months, n/N (%) 16.8% 47.7% 31% 2/39 (5.1%) 32/86 (37.2%) 30.40%
 RV ≥ 310 reduction
 45 days, % 22 66.4 44 NR NR
 6 months, n/N (%) NR NR 16/50 (32%) 53/105 (50.5%) 18.50%
 12 months, % 22.4 61.6 39.2 NR NR
 TLV (≥350-L reduction)
 45 days NA 79.1% NA
 6 months, n/N NA NR NA 76/102 (74.5%)
 12 months NA 84.2% NA NR
 Lobar atelectasis complete by imaging NA NR NA 40%, 6 months
 6MWD ≥ 25 m, 6 mo (%) 27.2 39.4 12.2 22.9 32.4 9.5
 6MWD ≥ 25 m, 12 mo (%) 19.6 41.8 22.2 NR NR
 SGRQ ≥ 4-point reduction
 6 months, n/N (%) 36.5% 55.7% 19.2% 9/50 (18%) 57/105 (54.3%) 36.3%
 12 months, n/N (%) 30.2% 56.2% 26% 9/41 (22%) 48/95 (50.5%) 28.5%
 MMRC ≥ 1-point reduction
 6 months, n/N (%) 21.1% 46.5% 25.4% 9/50 (18%) 57/107 (53.3%) 35.3%
 12 months, n/N (%) 18.6% 47.8% 29.2% 3/41 (7.3%) 46/94 (48.9%) 41.6%
a

6MWD = 6-minute walk distance; CAT = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test; EBV = endobronchial valve; EMPROVE = Evaluation of the Spiration Valve System for Emphysema to Improve Lung Function; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC = forced vital capacity; LIBERATE = Lung Function Improvement After Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Pulmonx Endobronchial Valves Used in Treatment of Emphysema; MMRC = Modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale; NA = not applicable; NR = not reported; RV = residual volume; SGRQ= St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; TLV = total lung volume.

b

Data are presented as median (range) or mean change, unless otherwise stated.

c

Intention to treat analysis.

d

Not statistically significant.

e

Percentage of patients who reached the earlier established minimal important difference reported at 45 days and 12 months for the LIBERATE trial; reported at 6 months and 12 months for the EMPROVE trial.