Comparison of a Powered Bone Marrow Biopsy Device With a Manual System
a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Powered Bone Marrow Biopsy Device With a Manual System
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started May 2011
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 9, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 17, 2012
CompletedFebruary 17, 2012
February 1, 2012
4 months
February 9, 2012
February 16, 2012
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Diagnostic usefulness (yes/no) of biopsy cylinder
The bone marrow biopsy cylinder is assessed by a pathologist who rates either "diagnostic" or "non diagnostic"
within 1 week of biopsy
Secondary Outcomes (1)
patient pain during procedure
day 1 (two time points) and day 3-5
Study Arms (2)
Manual (Hospital Systems TRAP Needle)
ACTIVE COMPARATORBone marrow biopsy with a standard manual system
Powered
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Bone marrow biopsy at posterior iliac crest
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- age \> 18
- \>= one previous bone marrow procedure
- INR \> 1.4
- tThrombocyte count \> 10 x109/l
- informed consent signed
You may not qualify if:
- cognitive impairment
- excessive tissue at anatomical landmarks
- BMI \> 35 kg/m2
- allergy to premedication
- unable to lay flat in prone position
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4032, Switzerland
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Christoph M Bucher, MD
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 9, 2012
First Posted
February 17, 2012
Study Start
May 1, 2011
Primary Completion
September 1, 2011
Study Completion
December 1, 2011
Last Updated
February 17, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-02