Factors Predicting Positive Yields on Biliary Brush Cytology During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

The Cleveland Clinic200 enrolled

Overview

To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP.

There are only 3 studies available that have tried to evaluate factors influencing the yield of brush cytology. Two of the 3 studied one parameter. The third study, which is also the largest, reported on 199 samples which the authors evaluated in a retrospect fashion. We plan to conduct a larger study assessing several other factors that have not been studied before. The study findings would help develop strategies to improve sensitivity of brush cytology specimens. This would ultimately result in more effective use of health care resources and improve patient outcomes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Biliary Stricture

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ERCP Patients Exclusion Criteria: * Non ERCP Patients

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP determine the factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP

Time frame: 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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