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Accuracy Between Transthoracal Needle Aspiration (TTNA) Techniques in Suspected Lung Cancer Patients

Accuracy Between Jabbing-then-suction, Suction-with-jabbing, and Suction-only Transthoracal Needle Aspiration (TTNA) Techniques in Suspected Lung Cancer Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07255950
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-12-01
Start date
2025-07-15
Completion date
2026-02-28
Last updated
2025-12-01

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Conditions

Biopsy, Fine-Needle/Methods, Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)

Keywords

NSCLC, Non-small cell lung cancer, Transthoracal needle aspiration, Biopsy, Diagnostics

Brief summary

* The objective of this research is to determine the accuracy of different types of lung transthoracal needle aspiration (TTNA) i.e. jabbing-then-suction, suction-with-jabbing, and suction-only TTNA in patients with suspected lung cancer. * Researchers will compare these techniques to determine whether there are any quality differences in the obtained tumor samples

Detailed description

During hospitalization for diagnostic testing, suspected lung cancer patients will undergo a transthoracic biopsy using three TTNA techniques, and core needle biopsy as the gold standard. The biopsy is performed in the operating room under local anesthesia and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. The biopsy techniques used are routine procedures and therefore not as a new method. After the biopsy is completed, the patient is observed for at least 24 hours to observe potential complications.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTJabbing-then-Suction, Suction-with-Jabbing, and Suction-only Transthoracal Needle Aspiration (TTNA) Techniques

Each of patient will undergo three types of different transthoracal needle aspiration (TTNA)

Sponsors

Gadjah Mada University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Masking description

The biopsy results, in a form of 20 cc syringe and slide containing the patient's tissue sample, will be labeled with a code by pulmonologist that will be blinded to the pathologist. The pathologist will then assess the adequacy of the cell count for molecular examination, evaluate the histopathological and cytopathological findings. Statisticians who will process the data are unaware of the allocation of each research item.

Intervention model description

All patient undergo the same intervention

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with suspected lung cancer who will undergo diagnostic testing using ultrasound-guided TTNA of the lung with cell block and core biopsy. * Patients aged 18-75 years. * The tumor is located peripherally, attached to the chest wall.

Exclusion criteria

* Patient refuses lung biopsy * Non-cooperative patient * Patient with respiratory failure, on positive pressure ventilation * Severe pulmonary emphysema * Contralateral pneumonectomy * Advanced pulmonary fibrosis * Platelet count \<100,000/mm3 and international normalized ratio (INR) \>1.4

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of samples from different types of transthoracal needle aspiration (TTNA) techniqueImmediate after biopsy procedureTo determine the quality of samples between the jabbing-then-suction technique, the suction-with-jabbing technique, and the suction-only technique of transthoracic needle aspiration procedures in patients with unsuspected lung cancer. The sample quality assessed includes the adequacy of the number of tumor cells for molecular examination and the concordance between cytology sample of each type of TTNA technique.

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Primary Contactdr. Roihan Mohamad Iqbal
roihan.iqbal@gmail.com+6285933626780

Outcome results

None listed

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