Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine Endoscopic Ultra Sound

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS

Brief Summary: The investigators are interested in performing a detailed examination of the pancreas via EUS (Endoscopic Ultra Sound)for patients referred for a non-pancreatic condition. The hypothesis is to make a statistical determination of how many pancreatic cysts the investigators discover incidentally.

Detailed Summary: The prevalence of incidental pancreatic cysts discovered during EUS. (see data tables)
Sponsor: Indiana University

Current Primary Outcome: Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS [ Time Frame: 48 months ]

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of pancreatic cysts in patients undergoing EUS for non-pancreatic indications .


Original Primary Outcome:

  • Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS [ Time Frame: 48 months ]
    Cross-sectional imaging identifies cystic neoplasms in up to 1.2% of the general population. However, data from an autopsy series reports pancreatic cysts in up to 24% of patients.EUS can identify small cysts that are not seen on CT scan, MRI or other cross sectional imaging we hypothesize that pancreatic cysts are present between 1.2 and 24% of the population, with rates varying by variables such as age and a previous diagnosis of pancreatitis. The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of pancreatic cysts in patients undergoing EUS for non-pancreatic indications .
  • The prevalence of pancreatic cysts incidentally found via EUS. [ Time Frame: 48 months ]


Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Indiana University

Dates:
Date Received: June 18, 2012
Date Started: September 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 18, 2017
Last Verified: August 2016