Enlarged lymph nodes lymphadenopathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >=18 years old Scheduled to undergo endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of a lymph node in either the mediastinum or the abdomen Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a poor mental condition or mental retardation, unable to understand the nature and possible consequences of the study Coagulopathy (INR>1.5, platelets
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary parameter is the percentage of cases in which the cytopathologist can make a diagnosis on the contents of the lymph node, based on the EUS-FNA samples of the lymph node. (=diagnostic yield) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Diagnostic accuracy -Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of a certain number of needle passes in both groups. -Judgment of the cytotechnician on-site and the cytopathologist of each sample -Number of needle passes required per case according to the cytotechnician on-site and according to the cytopathologist in both groups. -Time required in both groups. -Cost-effectivity of both approaches. -Number and nature of complications in both groups. | — |
Countries
Netherlands