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Ultrasonography Guided Pleural Biopsy Versus Computed Tomography Guided Pleural Biopsy

NCT01196585 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2011-05-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to compare the diagnostic efficiency and reliability of Abrams' needle pleural biopsy under computerized tomography guidance with that of cutting-needle pleural biopsy under ultrasonography guidance in patients with pleural effusion.

Conditions

  • Pleural Diseases

Interventions

PROCEDURE

CT-Guided pleural needle biopsy with Abrams' needle

Patients will be randomized into two groups: Group A: CT-guided Abrams' needle biopsy.

PROCEDURE

Ultrasonography guided cutting pleural needle biopsy

Patients will be randomized into two groups: Group B: Ultrasonography guided cutting-needle biopsy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muzaffer Metintas, Professor · ESOGU Medical Faculty

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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