Comparison of a Powered Bone Marrow Biopsy Device With a Manual System

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland60 enrolled

Overview

Bone marrow biopsy quality as quantified by biopsy cylinder length and diagnostic usefulness is improved with a powered bone marrow biopsy device in comparison with a manual device.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bone Marrow Biopsy

Interventions

OnControl BM-Biopsy systemDEVICE

Bone marrow biopsy at posterior iliac crest

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 18 * \>= one previous bone marrow procedure * INR \> 1.4 * tThrombocyte count \> 10 x109/l * informed consent signed Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairment * excessive tissue at anatomical landmarks * BMI \> 35 kg/m2 * allergy to premedication * unable to lay flat in prone position

Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnostic usefulness (yes/no) of biopsy cylinder

The bone marrow biopsy cylinder is assessed by a pathologist who rates either "diagnostic" or "non diagnostic"

Time frame: within 1 week of biopsy

Secondary Outcomes

patient pain during procedure

patients underdoing biopsy rate the pain during, 15 min after and 3-5 days after the proceedure

Time frame: day 1 (two time points) and day 3-5

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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