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

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UAB

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294