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FNA Guided Ultrasonography Needle Technique Axial Vs Lateral Approach Study

NCT04458233 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2020-07-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has been proven to be an accurate and efficient tool in thyroid nodule evaluation. Thyroid nodule aspiration is performed by the use of either two techniques; the short axis approach by which only the tip of the needle is observed, or the long axis approach by which the entire needle is observed. Controversial remains of which approach produces better diagnostic adequacy and less non-diagnostic (Bethesda category I) results.

Conditions

  • Thyroid Nodule

Interventions

PROCEDURE

long axis FNA method

). A "long-axis" view (i.e., a longitudinal image of the needle) is obtained by placing the US probe in a parallel position relative to the course of the needle. Short-axis and long-axis views can be used for both US assistance and guidance of FNA procedure. Correspondingly, approaching the nodule with the needle from the lateral or frontal aspect results in either a long axis or short axis view of the needle on the US screen

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ziv Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-01
Primary Completion
2021-06-01
Completion
2021-07-01

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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