19Gauge Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) Versus 22Gauge FNB for Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Liver Biopsy (EUS-LB): A Randomized Prospective Trial
Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To determine the adequacy of EUS-LB using a 19G core needle compared to a 22G core needle in a prospective randomized study.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 89
Healthy Volunteers: No
View:
• Patients undergoing EUS-LB
• Platelet Count > 50,000
• International normalized ratio (INR) < 1.5
• Age > 18 years of age
• Non-Pregnant Patients
Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville
Time Frame
Start Date: April 30, 2021
Completion Date: March 16, 2022
Participants
Target number of participants: 42
Treatments
Active Comparator: 19Gauge Fine Needle Biopsy
19Gauge Fine Needle
Active Comparator: 22 Gauge Fine Needle Biopsy
22Gauge Fine Needle
Authors
David L Diehl, Vikas Kumar
Sponsors
Leads: Geisinger Clinic