Ultrasonographic Patterns and Pathological Correlation in the Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Nodules
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMahidol University
About this trial
The objective of this study is to explore the role of ultrasonography (non-invasive imaging device) in the diagnosis of subcutaneous nodules (mass/bumb underneath the skin).
Patients who presented with subcutaneous nodules and was indicated for diagnostic skin biopsies were recruited. Prior to skin biopsies (not part of the study's intervention), ultrasonography(intervention) was used to examine the characteristics of the nodules. The ultrasonographic findings are then compared to the pathological results to explore the role of ultrasonography in differentiating each disease or group of diseases that presented with skin nodules.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients aged 18 years and older who presented with subcutaneous nodules
Indicated for pathological examination for disease diagnosis.
Patients with subcutaneous nodules located in areas where a tissue sample can be taken down to the fat layer.
Patients who agree to participate in the project by signing the consent form.
Disqualifiers
Presence of inflammation or other tumors that can mimic panniculitis, such as painful lipomas, cellulitis, and leg interstitial edema.
Patients with diseases that significantly alter the structure of the skin or subcutaneous tissue, such as scleroderma or severe edema.
A history of previous treatments in the area of the subcutaneous mass (e.g., surgery, radiation therapy, or high-dose steroid treatment) that may interfere with ultrasound results.
Patients with lesions on the head or mucous membranes of the body.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transcutaneous ultrasound
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov