Contrast-Enhanced Harmonic vs Conventional EUS-guided Fine Needle Biopsy for Solid Pancreatic Lesions: Randomized Controlled Trial

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• Conditions: Pancreatic Solid Lesions
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy

• Registration Number: NCT04924751
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

In the previous studies, EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) with fanning technique in solid pancreatic lesions (SPLs) with avascular areas had a negative impact on diagnostic accuracy of FNA. Because of the retrospective basis of previous studies, a prospective study is warranted to answer whether contrast-enhanced harmonic(CEH) EUS-guided FNA/B is superior to conventional EUS-guided FNA/B with fanning technique in SPLs. The main objective of this randomized trial therefore was to determine whether CEH-EUS-guided sampling to avoid non-enhanced areas within a mass lesion result in more rapid diagnosis requiring fewer FNB passes than the conventional EUS-guided FNB with fanning needle throughout the mass is targeted.

Detailed Description

A prospective randomized controlled study was undertaken of patients with solid pancreatic mass lesions who were referred for EUS. Total 120 patients were randomized with 1:1 ratio into undergo CEH-EUS-guided FNB or conventional EUS-guided FNB with fanning technique. At the time of the procedure, the endoscopy nurse opened an envelope containing computer-generated randomization assignments for the study patients. All procedures were performed by a linear array echoendoscope (Olympus UCT260; Olympus, Tokyo, Japan). Procedures were performed under conscious sedation with patients in the left lateral decubitus position.

In CEH-EUS-guided FNB group, needle puncture directly to the enhancing area 15-20 times without passing to the non-enhancing area was performed. In conventional-EUS-guided FNB with fanning technique group, the needle was positioned at four different areas within the mass and then moved back and forth four times in each area to procure tissue (4 × 4). After each pass, the needle is removed and the stylet will be introduced into the needle to extrude any aspirated material on a glass slide for inspection of the presence of a macroscopic visible core (MVC). The total length of the MVC will be measured before placement into a formalin bottle. EUS-FNB is completed if the obtained MVC is longer than 4mm and deemed adequate by endoscopist. If the obtained MVC is \< 4mm, the procedure is repeated until a MVC of ≥ 4mm is obtained and deemed adequate by endoscopist. A maximum of 7 passes is allowed.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-17
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-10
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-08
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-14
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-14
• Study Completion: 2022-03-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients aged more than 20years, referred for EUS-guided tissue acquisition for solid pancreatic lesions greater than 1cm in the largest diameter will be recruited.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with coagulopathy, altered anatomy, contraindications for conscious sedation, pregnancy and those who cannot provide informed consent would be excluded.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
CEH-EUS-guided FNB group	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy	In CEH-EUS-guided FNB group, needle puncture directly to the enhancing area 15-20 times without passing to the non-enhancing area was performed. After each pass, the needle is removed and the stylet will be introduced into the needle to extrude any aspirated material on a glass slide for inspection of the presence of a macroscopic visible core (MVC). The total length of the MVC will be measured before placement into a formalin bottle. EUS-FNB is completed if the obtained MVC is longer than 4mm and deemed adequate by endoscopist. If the obtained MVC is \< 4mm, the procedure is repeated until a MVC of ≥ 4mm is obtained and deemed adequate by endoscopist. A maximum of 7 passes is allowed.
Conventional-EUS-guided FNB with fanning technique group	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy	In conventional-EUS-guided FNB with fanning technique group, the needle was positioned at four different areas within the mass and then moved back and forth four times in each area to procure tissue (4 × 4). After each pass, the needle is removed and the stylet will be introduced into the needle to extrude any aspirated material on a glass slide for inspection of the presence of a macroscopic visible core (MVC). The total length of the MVC will be measured before placement into a formalin bottle. EUS-FNB is completed if the obtained MVC is longer than 4mm and deemed adequate by endoscopist. If the obtained MVC is \< 4mm, the procedure is repeated until a MVC of ≥ 4mm is obtained and deemed adequate by endoscopist. A maximum of 7 passes is allowed.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the median number of passes required to establish a diagnosis	1 day	EUS-FNB is completed if the obtained macroscopic visible core (MVC) is longer than 4mm and deemed adequate by endoscopist

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
overall complication rate	3 months
diagnostic accuracy rate	3 months	Diagnostic accuracy was defined as the proportion of patients in whom successful diagnosis was reached within the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan