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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Multicenter, Randomized and Double-blinded Clinical Trial on the Use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for EUS Guided FNA of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02261896
Enrollment
226
Registered
2014-10-10
Start date
2014-10-31
Completion date
2018-07-31
Last updated
2019-04-12

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Conditions

Pancreatic Cystic Lesion

Keywords

cyst, pancreatic cyst, EUS-FNA, antibiotic prophylaxis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of antibiotic prophylaxis is appropriate when performing a pancreatic cyst fine needle aspiration guided by endoscopic ultrasonography.

Detailed description

The incidence of infection after a pancreatic cyst fine needle aspiration guided by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS-FNA) is not well known. Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended in clinical guidelines despite the lack of evidence of its usefulness. Our hypothesis is that the risk of infection will not be higher with placebo, and risks associated to the use of antibiotics might even increase with the use of prophylaxis. The main objective of the project is to assess the risk of infection after the procedure and to determine whether the use of antibiotic prophylaxis is appropriate. The study is a phase IV, multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, and non-inferiority trial . We have designed a study with two parallel treatment groups. Patients will be randomized to the prophylaxis or to the placebo group. All patients will be followed for 21 days or until resolution of complications. To evaluate this primary objective with a non inferiority study, we have estimated that a total of 218 patients will be needed (109 per group) . The main secondary objective is to assess the incidence of complications related to the use of antibiotic prophylaxis (i.e. allergic reactions, secondary infections or drug-resistant infections).

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Evaluate usefullness of antibiotic prophylaxis

DRUGCiprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacine 400 mg intravenous one dose followed by ciprofloxacine oral each 12 hours (complete 3 days)

Sponsors

Spanish Clinical Research Network - SCReN
CollaboratorNETWORK
Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with a pancreatic cyst requiring EUS-FNA to complete evaluation. * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * Age 18 years or older. * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with other co-morbidities requiring antibiotic prophylaxis for endoscopic invasive procedures (such as those with cardiac valve prosthesis). * Cystic lesion of the intestinal wall (foregut or duplication cyst). * Use of antibiotic treatment for any other indication during the 5 days prior to the procedure. * Pregnant woman. * Known allergy/sensitivity to ciprofloxacin. * Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Risk of infection of a pancreatic cyst or infection related to the procedure21 daysThe infection can be defined as confirmed if there is a positive culture of the lesion content or if there is suspicion by clinical and image techniques (CT, MRI), and a positive blood culture is obtained. It will be defined as suspected when clinical and/or image is suggestive of cyst infection, but microbial confirmation is not obtained.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Risk of fever21 daysThis will be measured prior to discharge. In case of clinical suspicion of bacteraemia at any moment during the follow up, blood cultures will be obtained.
secondary effects, allergic reactions, and drug resistant or secondary infections21 days

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026