Best Needle Size for FNA of Palpable Breast Mass:Randomised Controlled Study

January 15, 2008 updated by: Kashani Social Security Hospital
Needle size from22 to 25 were used for fine needle aspiration of palpable breast lumps. In this study we choose one, randomly, and fallow the result of cytologic evaluation regarding specimen adequacy.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Patient assigned randomly to FNA of palpable breast mass with different needle size:21-22-23-24

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

250

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Any Woman with palpable Breast Mass

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous open Biopsy or Surgery
  • Active infection
  • Breast cysts
  • Patient refusal to do FNA

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Needle 21 for FNA
Fine Needle aspiration
Fine needle aspiration
Active Comparator: 2
22 needle for FNA
Fine Needle aspiration
Fine needle aspiration
Active Comparator: 3
23 needle for FNA
Fine Needle aspiration
Fine needle aspiration
Active Comparator: 4
24 needle for FNA
Fine Needle aspiration
Fine needle aspiration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
specimen adequacy
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
complication
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bijan Mohammadhosseini, General Surgeon,MD, Kashani Social Security Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17251-10/10/1386

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