A Pilot Study of Intraoperative Gamma Camera Imaging During Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma
Completed
- Conditions
- Melanoma
- Registration Number
- NCT00912730
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Virginia
- Brief Summary
This is a single-institution pilot study seeking preliminary evidence of the usefulness of mobile gamma cameras in patients undergoing sentinel node biopsy for melanoma.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older, AND
- plan to go to the operating room for sentinel node biopsy using technicium-99 labeled colloid.
Exclusion Criteria
- under 18 years of age,
- unable to give informed consent, OR
- not planned to go to operating room for sentinel node biopsy using technicium-99 labeled colloid.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sensitivity of the Mobile gamma camera (MGC)for detection of sentinel nodes, compared to fixed gamma camera (primary)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method sensitivity of the MGC for detection of sentinel nodes, compared to handheld gamma probe (secondary)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Virginia Health System
🇺🇸Charlottesville, Virginia, United States