Spinal Needles in Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirations From Thyroid Nodules

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2021
This is a multicentre, two-arm, randomised and controlled trial. Adults with thyroid nodules suspected of malignancy are to be included consecutively. A total of 350 patients are randomly assigned 1:1 to have FNA with a spinal (25G) or a conventional (25G) needle. The primary outcome is the rate of diagnostic cytological samples according to the Bethesda system. Secondary outcomes are diagnostic accuracy, patient\'s experienced pain and complication rates.
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First added on: May 08, 2024