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Powered Bone Marrow Aspiration and Core Biopsy System Compared to Manual Devices

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures
Registration Number
NCT01312519
Lead Sponsor
Vidacare Corporation
Brief Summary

This is a randomized study evaluating use of a powered bone marrow biopsy and aspiration system (OnControl by Vidacare) compared to traditional manual devices. The hypothesis is that the powered system will reduce the level of patient pain during the aspiration and core biopsy procedures and the amount of time needed to perform the procedures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults over the age of 18
  • Patients that require core biopsy alone, or core biopsy and bone marrow aspiration
Exclusion Criteria
  • Imprisoned
  • Pregnant
  • Cognitively impaired
  • Requiring english language translation other than Spanish
  • Patients with one or more conditions precluding bone marrow core biopsy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subject Reported Level of Pain During ProcedureDay 1 during the needle insertion

Subjects were asked to rate the level of pain they experienced during the procedure for needle insertion, following penetration of the cortex. A 0 to 10 pain scale was used where 0=no pain and 10= worst possible pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time Necessary to Perform the Bone Marrow ProcedureDay 1 needle insertion through needle removal

The time necessary to perform the procedure was measured as follows: Time started once the needle and skin came into contact and time stopped once the sample was collected and the needle was removed from the patient.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Cancer Therapy and Research Center

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Cancer Therapy and Research Center
🇺🇸San Antonio, Texas, United States

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