Randomized Trial Comparing the Standard and Fanning Techniques for Fine Needle Aspiration of Pancreatic Mass Lesions at Endoscopic Ultrasound
Fanning technique: Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) performed in multiple directions within a
mass.
Standard technique: FNA performed in unidirectional fashion.
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Diagnostic accuracy
The number of pancreatic masses that are correctly diagnosed with each needle type
2 months
No
Shyam Varadarajulu, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
United States: Institutional Review Board
F110907002
NCT01501903
September 2011
November 2011
Name | Location |
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UAB | Birmingham, Alabama 35294 |