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Brief Title: Prospective Evaluation of the Diagnostic Efficacy of a EUS Guided FNB Needle (AQUIRE®)
Official Title: Prospective Evaluation of the Diagnostic Efficacy of a EUS Guided FNB Needle (AQUIRE®) in Tumors of the Pancreas, Submucosal Tumors and Lymph Node Disease of the Upper GI Tract
Study ID: NCT03621852
Brief Summary: The present study investigates the efficacy of a new Endoultrasound guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) device (AquireTM Boston Scientific= AQUIRE®) for obtaining histological tissue cylinders in the diagnosis of solid pancreatic tumors, submucosal tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) and lymph node disease..
Detailed Description: The AquireTM FNB device uses a triple point tip that is designed to maximize tissue capture and minimize fragmentation. The efficiency of the 22 Gauge needle is evaluated in a prospective single arm study. The material obtained will be collected for formalin fixation and analyzed by a pathologist blinded for the type of needle device.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Universitätskliniken Gießen und Marburg, Standort Marburg, Marburg, Hessen, Germany