Influence on the satisfaction rate of specimens in ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of thyroid nodules with different number of needle passes

To explore the effect of different numbers of needles passes on the satisfactory rate of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens of thyroid nodules

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100049103

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-07-21

Start date

2021-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

thyroid nodules

Interventions

1 needle puncture group:1 needle puncture

2 needle puncture group:2 needle puncture

3 needle puncture group:3 needle puncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Meet the conditions recommended for fine needle aspiration in the 2016 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules published by the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE); solid or predominantly solid (>50% solid component) thyroid nodules.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.By thyroid radionuclide imaging, it was confirmed as "hot nodule" with independent uptake function; 2.Bleeding tendency with significantly prolonged bleeding and clotting times and significantly reduced prothrombin activity; 3.Long-term use of anticoagulants; 4.Frequent coughing, swallowing and other difficulties in cooperation; 5.Possible loss of vital organs in the vicinity of the puncture needle path; 6.Infection at the puncture site; 7.Patients refuse invasive examinations.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction rate of sampling;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scores of pain degree produced by different number of puncture needles;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Tong

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University

zhangtong67@126.com+86 13694224184

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026