Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass: Comparison Between Negative Pressure and Slow-pull Technique

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass: Comparison Between Negative Pressure and Slow-pull Technique

Official Title: Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) of Solid Pancreatic Mass: Comparison Between Negative Pressure and Slow-pull Technique

Study ID: NCT03111368

Conditions

Pancreatic Neoplasm

Interventions

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

Study Description

Brief Summary: 50 patients with pancreatic mass will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration using two techniques: negative pressure and slow-pull. Cytological results will be compared.

Detailed Description: The study will analyze the cytological results of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic mass using two different techniques of needle suction. Negative pressure and slow-pull. 50 patients with pancreatic mass will be submitted to four passes with both techniques. Each patient will be randomized to decide which technique will be first and subsequently on a alternated fashion until four passes are completed. Smear cytology and cell block preparations for each technique were obtained. The pathologist was blinded for the EUS-FNA technique.