Prognostic Significance of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Features in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00459459

Enrollment

100

Registered

2007-04-12

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2006-12-31

Last updated

2007-04-12

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Conditions

Thyroid Neoplasms

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between prognosis and fine needle aspiration cytology character of papillary thyroid cancer.

Detailed description

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid malignancy worldwide. The influence of clinicopathologic features on prognosis has been examined, but the relationship between cytologic features obtained by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and prognosis has been minimally studied. We retrospectively studied the cytologic features with computerized morphometry in 83 patients with usual-type papillary thyroid cancer and followed them for more than 10 years except for one with metastasis at diagnosis. The cytologic features of FNA and recurrence of cancer were examined statistically.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFine needle aspiration of the thyroid

Study design

Observational model

DEFINED_POPULATION

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Papillary thyroid cancer diagnosed in NTUH from 1977 to 2000

Exclusion criteria

* Patient without complete medical record

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026