Status:
COMPLETED
Standard Versus Fanning Techniques for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA)
Lead Sponsor:
Shyam Varadarajulu
Conditions:
Pancreatic Tumors
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided biopsy is the most ideal technique for evaluating a growth in the pancreas. EUS-guided biopsies yield a definitive diagnosis in greater than 80% of cases. In 15-20% ...
Detailed Description
Fanning technique: Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) performed in multiple directions within a mass. Standard technique: FNA performed in unidirectional fashion.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 19 years
- Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions
Exclusion
- Age \< 19 years
- Coagulopathy
- Unable to consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01501903
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
February 2 2012
Active Locations (1)
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UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294