Optimal Number of To-and-fro Motion in EUS-guided Fine Needle Aspiration for Pancreatic Masses

EUS-FNA with suction/10, 15, 20 to-and-fro motion vs. EUS-FNA without suction/10, 15, 20 to-and-fro motion Visual assessment as stoping rule: 20 to-and-fro motion at different site will be performed when EUS-FNA sampling with 10, 15, 20 to-and-fro motion is unsatisfactory.

For this prospective single-blinded randomized trial, two 10cc syringes was prepared. Two syringe was provided as same performance. However, one syringe is falsely made as suction syringe (fake one). During EUS-FNA, two syringe is randomly assigned and loaded by a nurse. Thus, operator was blinded which syringe is with suction or without suction.

For this prospective single-blinded randomized trial, two 10cc syringes was prepared. Two syringe was provided as same performance. However, one syringe is falsely made as suction syringe (fake one). During EUS-FNA, two syringe is randomly assigned and loaded by a nurse. Thus, operator was blinded which syringe is with suction or without suction.