endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): Transbronchial biopsy with Menghini-type or Franseen type Needle
Study summary
This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to examine whether sample collection with Franseen-type needles are effective for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, as defined by improved sample quality for pathological diagnosis compared to the conventional Menghini-type needle.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* -Any adult patient aged 18 years or older with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes
* (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on a CT scan), suspected as having sarcoidosis based on clinical
* history, physical exam, and other investigations, and booked for EBUS-TBNA.
Exclusion Criteria:
* -Patients that are unable to provide informed consent
\- Patients with lymphadenopathy strongly suspected to be secondary to other diseases based on
* clinical history, physical exam, and/or other investigations (e.g., lung cancer, lymphoma,
* infection).
Primary outcome measure(s)
Rate of adequate tissue sampling from lymph nodes (as determined by pathologists) — 3 years To compare the performance characteristics of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration with Menghini-type needle and Franseen-type needle
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto
Ontario
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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