Suction versus non-suction technique in fine aspiration cytology of thyroid lumps: a single blind randomised trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN51730344
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51730344
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/01/2006
Registration date
07/02/2006
Last edited
06/02/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Yohanna M Takwoingi
Scientific

Department of Otolaryngology
City Hospital
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)121 5074559

Study information

Study designA single blind randomised controlled study: study allocation numbers will be concealed in opaque enevelopes and slides will be blinded to the pathologist
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Scientific title
Study acronymFNAC in thyroid lumps
Study objectivesDoes obtaining samples by non-suction technique give similar or better results than the suction method?
Ethics approval(s)Local Research Ethics Committee, 27/10/2005
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMultiple or single thyroid nodules
InterventionDiseased thyoid tissue will be aspirated for cytological study using a fine bore needle
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Good quality slides for laboratory examination

2. To find the test that gives the highest yield of accurate results
Secondary outcome measures1. All slides will be scored based on the amount of bloodstaining, cellularity and preservation of the cells

2. Patient satisfaction would be surveyed using a questionnaire
Overall study start date07/02/2006
Completion date31/07/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants280 patients
Key inclusion criteriaAll patients referred to the Thyroid Lump Clinic, City Hospital, Birmingham
Key exclusion criteria1. Children under 16 years of age

2. Patients unable to give consent for the study

3. Adults in emergency situations
Date of first enrolment07/02/2006
Date of final enrolment31/07/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Otolaryngology
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Research and Development
Arden House
City Hospital
Birmingham
B18 7QH
England
United Kingdom

Phone + 44 (0)121 5074091
Email lisa.proctor@swbh.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan