Clinical trial · Interventional
FNA Guided Ultrasonography Needle Technique Axial Vs Lateral Approach Study
NCT04458233CI-TRIAL-00045808unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has been proven to be an accurate and efficient tool in thyroid nodule evaluation. Thyroid nodule aspiration is performed by the use of either two techniques; the short axis approach by which only the tip of the needle is observed, or the long axis approach by which the entire needle is observed. Controversial remains of which approach produces better diagnostic adequacy and less non-diagnostic (Bethesda category I) results.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Nodule | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| long axis FNA method | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- long axis
- interventionNames
- Procedure: long axis FNA method
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- short axis
- interventionNames
- Procedure: long axis FNA method
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- amount of FNAC non diagnostic Bethesda 1 results
- timeFrame
- 1 year
- description
- The exact preferred technique for performing Ultrasound Guided FNA is unclear. The correct positioning of the US probe and or the FNA needle could have a marked effect on the diagnostic results of the biopsy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 85 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * suspected thyroid nodule requiring diagnostic FNA, Exclusion Criteria: * under or above age limit, no informed consent
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