Suction versus non-suction technique in fine aspiration cytology of thyroid lumps: a single blind randomised trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN51730344 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51730344 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
| Funder | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust |
- 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
Scientific
Department of Otolaryngology
City Hospital
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)121 5074559 |
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Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | A single blind randomised controlled study: study allocation numbers will be concealed in opaque enevelopes and slides will be blinded to the pathologist |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | FNAC in thyroid lumps |
| Study objectives | Does 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) studied | Multiple or single thyroid nodules |
| Intervention | Diseased thyoid tissue will be aspirated for cytological study using a fine bore needle |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Good quality slides for laboratory examination |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. All slides will be scored based on the amount of bloodstaining, cellularity and preservation of the cells |
| Completion date | 31/07/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 280 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All patients referred to the Thyroid Lump Clinic, City Hospital, Birmingham |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Children under 16 years of age 2. Patients unable to give consent for the study 3. Adults in emergency situations |
| Date of first enrolment | 07/02/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Department of Otolaryngology
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom
B18 7QH
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
