Comparing cytological adequacy between conventional smears and liquid based cytology in ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules: a prospective study
Phase 4
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Thyroid nodule,cytological adequacy
- Registration Number
- TCTR20190322001
- Lead Sponsor
- Ratchadapiseksompotch fund
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
-All patients who are sent for ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules at interventional radiology unit, Radiology Department of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
- Age more than 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who underwent total/subtotal thyroidectomy with nodules at surgical bed
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Different adequacy of liquid based cytology and conventional smears 1-2 week Adequacy from cytological report
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of adequacy between 23 and 25G needle for FNA thyroid nodules 1-2 weeks Adequacy from cytological report,Which nodule characteristic (solid/ predominantly solid/predominantly cystic, with/without internal 1-2 weeks Adequacy from cytological report