Patients with suspected pancreatic cancer because of dilatation/stenosis of main pancreatic duct
Conditions
Interventions
Obtaining pancreatic juice using naso-pancreatic catheter
Sponsors
Center for Gastroenterology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed dilatation/stenosis of main pancreatic duct onn Dynamic CT, MRI, or EUS 2. No detection of pancreatic mass which can be performed EUS-FNA 3. Pancreatic mass which could not be definitive diagnosed even in use of EUS-FNA 4. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written statement of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Surgically altered upper gastrointestinal anatomy except for Billroth I 2. Coexistence of acute pancreatitis 3. Diffilulty of deep insertion of naso-pancreatic catheter owing to pancreatic divisim or loop formation of main pancreatic duct 4. Bleeding tendency 5. ASA >=3 6. ECOG PS >=4 7. Pregnant or possibly pregnant women 8. I-1 or more of Japan Coma Scale (JCS) 9. Any disorder that compromised the patient's ability to provide written informed consent and/or comply with the study procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy of pancreatic juice cytology obtained via naso-pancreatic catheter | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTsuyoshi Hayashi
Teine Keijinkai Hospital Center for Gastroenterology
Outcome results
None listed