This study aims to examine technical feasibility and diagnostic yield of new 20-gauge Procore needle for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy in solid lesions by comparing with 22-gauge Procore needle. The study design is prospective, randomized study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
35
EUS-FNB with 20-gauge (Echotip ProCore; Cook Endoscopy Inc, Limerick, Ireland)
EUS-FNB with 22-gauge (Echotip ProCore; Cook Endoscopy Inc, Limerick, Ireland)
The Catholic University of Korea
Seoul, No State, South Korea
single diagnostic yield of the histologic core
Time frame: up to 5 minutes after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy
total diagnostic yield of the histologic core
Time frame: up to 5 minutes after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy
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