Pancreatic pseudocysts.
Conditions
Interventions
1. Endoscopic pseudocyst drainage under direct EUS vision executed by a therapeutic radial echoendoscope
2. Conventional endoscopic pseudocyst drainage using a therapeutic duodenoscope preceded by a diagnostic EUS procedure.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pseudocyst > 5 cm in size; 2. Presence > 6 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy; 2. ASA klass III/IV; 3. Haemorrhagic diathesis; 4. Decompensated liver cirrhosis; 5. Dilated pancreatic duct > 5 mm; 6. Suspected malignancy; 7. Distance between cyst - gut lumen > 1 cm; 8. Multiple septae (indication for surgery).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Technical success rate (cyst resolution). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Clinical success rate (symptom relief); 2. Complication rate; 3. Recurrence rate. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactDjuna Cahen
Academic Medical Center (AMC), P.O. Box 22660
Outcome results
None listed