Trial Information
EUS Staging Accuracy of Periampullary Neoplasms: a Retrospective Review
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be identified retrospectively through an existing Indiana University
Medical Center EUS database and pathology database.
- Patients with and without biliary stents will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients that were suspected to have ampullary tumors but who were ultimately found
to have a normal ampulla will be excluded.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Outcome Measure:
The presence of a biliary stent decreases EUS staging accuracy due to the intervening shadow artifacts
Safety Issue:
No
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
0703-58
NCT ID:
NCT00880633
Start Date:
April 2007
Completion Date:
February 2009
Related Keywords:
- Periampullary Neoplasms
- EUS
- periampullary neoplasms
- Neoplasms
Name | Location |
Indiana University Hospital |
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 |