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Comparing Menghini-type Needle and Franseen-type Needle in EBUS-TBNA for Sarcoidosis

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity Health Network, Toronto
NCT06220526 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to examine whether sample collection with Franseen-type needles are effective for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, as defined by improved sample quality for pathological diagnosis compared to the conventional Menghini-type needle.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * -Any adult patient aged 18 years or older with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes * (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on a CT scan), suspected as having sarcoidosis based on clinical * history, physical exam, and other investigations, and booked for EBUS-TBNA. Exclusion Criteria: * -Patients that are unable to provide informed consent \- Patients with lymphadenopathy strongly suspected to be secondary to other diseases based on * clinical history, physical exam, and/or other investigations (e.g., lung cancer, lymphoma, * infection).
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What it tests

  • endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)
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Where

1 site
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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