ArticleJournal of pain research2018
Assessment of pain score and specimen adequacy for ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules.
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- THE IMPACT OF PATIENT ANXIETY AND PAIN PERCEPTION ON THE ADEQUACY OF THYROID FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY SAMPLES: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate pain scores and specimen adequacy for ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) of thyroid nodules without and with local anesthesia (LA). MATERIALS AND
methodsThe US-FNAB procedure was performed on 183 patients with and without LA. One puncture was made for solid nodules, and if patients could tolerate it, a two-puncture technique was used for nodules with a cystic change. Four-point verbal rating scores were assessed by a nursing assistant after completion of US-FNAB. To be an adequate specimen, at least six groups of follicular cells are required, and each group should contain at least 10 cells.
resultsImmediately after US-FNAB, 92% of patients with LA and 80% without LA reported no or mild pain (
conclusionUS-FNAB is a safe procedure, and most patients report no pain 5 minutes after the procedure. The use of LA was associated with lower immediate pain scales and higher specimen adequacy.
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