Evaluation of PCLs Using Three EUS-FNA Needles



Status:Active, not recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/13/2018
Start Date:January 8, 2013
End Date:April 1, 2019

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A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Study on Endosonographic Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions Using 22 G, 19 G, and Flexible 19 G Fine Needle Aspiration

To document impact of EUS-FNA needle size and flexibility on effectiveness of pancreatic
cystic lesions (PCL) aspiration, on ability to obtain sufficient material for standard
diagnostic testing, and on diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA aspirate for differentiation of
mucinous (pre-malignant) and non-mucinous cysts.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Pancreatic cystic lesion measuring 13mm or greater in largest diameter.

- Indicated for EUS evaluation of the PCL including EUS-FNA.

- Age 18 years of age or older.

- Willing and able to comply with the study procedures and provide written informed
consent form to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Cysts in which FNA is not indicated based on review by the clinician, including
potential concern of blood vessel location relative to the cyst.

- Requirement for anticoagulation using clopidogril, warfarin, or other long acting
antiplatelet agents (with the exception of aspirin) that cannot be safely stopped
according to institutional guidelines.

- Standard contraindications for EUS.

- Known pancreatic pseudocyst.

- Pregnancy.
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