Main Pancreatic Duct Diameter

Technical University of Munich115 enrolled

Overview

The maximal diameter of the pancreatic duct will be measured by endoscopic ultrasound at four different parts: * Pancreatic head * Pancreatic neck * Pancreatic body * Pancreatic tail

All patients without pancreatic or biliary disorders undergoing upper-GI endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are eligible for the study. The maximal diameter of the pancreatic duct will be measured by endoscopic ultrasound in millimeters at four different parts: * Pancreatic head * Pancreatic neck * Pancreatic body * Pancreatic tail

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

115

Conditions

Pancreatic Duct Dilatation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Patients undergoing EUS for investigation of non-pancratic disease (e.g. subeptithelial tumor of the upper GI-tract * Indication for EUS is undependent from the study * Written informed consent * Age ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Pancreatic diseases (chronic or acute pancreatitis, pancreatic tumor, pancreatic cyst, etc.) * Disorders of papilla duodeni major/minor (adenoma/carcinoma of papilla duodeni major or minor) * Biliary disorders (bile duct stones, cholangio carcinoma, cholangitis) * Elevated Bilirubin and/or Lipase

Locations (1)

Clinic and Policlinik of Internal Medicine II

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Maximal diameter of main pancreatic duct in millimeters

Measurements of main pancreatic duct at different sections of the pancreas

Time frame: The measurement is performed once during endosonography.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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