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Heparin-based Wet Suction Method in EUS Fine Needle Biopsy of Solid Pancreatic Mass

Comparison of Heparin-based Wet Suction Method With Dry Suction Method in EUS Fine Needle Biopsy of Solid Pancreatic Mass

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04707560
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-01-13
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
2021-12-31
Last updated
2021-04-08

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Conditions

Endoscopic Ultrasonography, EUS-FNA, Pancreatic Neoplasms

Brief summary

The objective of this randomized cross-over trial is to evaluate whether Heparin based wet suction technique, compared with dry suction technique, shall present a higher quality tissue core by using quantitative macroscopic and microscopic scale.

Detailed description

Background & aim Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) is the main tool for tissue acquisition and pathological diagnosis of pancreatic solid mass because of its superior accuracy and lower complication rate compared to CT-guided biopsy. However, the tissue adequacy and diagnostic yield remained unsatisfactory for 2 reasons. First, the conventional dry suction technique (DST) often get small tissue and 3 or more needle passes (i.e. biopsies) are required to obtain enough specimen. Second, blood contamination of the acquired tissue interfered with microscopic examination. Investigator aim to develop a novel technique to improve tissue acquisition within a fewer needle passes and avoid blood contamination by using heparin-based modified wet suction (H-MWST). Methods This study will be a randomized crossover clinical trial. Patients with pancreatic solid mass indicated for EUS FNB will be enrolled. EUS FNB will be done by one experienced endoscopists in National Cheng Kung University Hospital. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive EUS FNB with either dry suction technique (DST) or H-MWST first for the initial 2 needle passes, and then crossover to another suction technique for a total of 4 needle passes. The obtained tissue of each needle pass will be sent separately and examined by a pathologist who is unaware of the procedure order. Procedure related complications will be recorded. The primary outcome will be the acquired tissue quality quantified comparison. The secondary outcome will be the overall diagnostic yield, the specimen adequacy, and complication rate by each suction technique.

Interventions

PROCEDUREEUS fine needle biopsy with heparin wet suction

EUS FNB with Heparin wet suction: Investigator will remove stylet from the FNB device and then infuse Heparin 1ml (5000IU) into device before procedure. The syringe will pre-loaded with 10 ml negative pressure and attach to device upon needle tip insertion into mass lesion. EUS FNB with Dry suction: Investigator will remove stylet from the FNB device. Syringe will be pre-loaded with 10 ml negative pressure in syringe and attach to needle tail upon needle tip inserted into target lesion.

Sponsors

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients had pancreatic solid mass on CT scan or abdominal echo image

Exclusion criteria

* Anti-platelet and anticoagulant user who cannot stop the medication * Recent acute pancreatitis episode (within 2 weeks) * Patient with severe cardio-pulmonary dysfunction * Pregnant women and adolescent \< 20 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quantification of tissue quality48 weeksWhite tissue core length will be assessed immediately after procedure. The acquired tumor tissue area and contaminant blood clot percentage will be assessed after total recruitment by single pathologist

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Needle pass number needed to establish diagnosis48 weeksAfter 5 working days of histology slide preparation and pathologist interpretation. Investigator can get the result
Diagnostic performance between different suction method48 weeksAfter 5 working days of histology slide preparation and pathologist interpretation. Investigator can get the result

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complication54 weeksInvestigator will keep follow up patient during admission course and 3 months after procedure to determine if presented with complications

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Primary ContactMengYing Lin, M.D.
mikepjy@hotmail.com886-6-2353535
Backup ContactWei Lun Chang, Ph.D.
changwl6@gmail.com886-6-2353535

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026