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Comparing Menghini-type Needle and Franseen-type Needle in EBUS-TBNA for Sarcoidosis
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
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.
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Menghini-type Needle and Franseen-type Needle for Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Pathological Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
128
Start Date
2023-08-18
Completion Date
2026-02-28
Last Updated
2024-06-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)
Transbronchial biopsy with Menghini-type or Franseen type Needle
Locations (1)
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada