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

NeuroTherapia, Inc.

Status

Completed

Conditions

Biliary Stricture

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00894348

IRB 09-032

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

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.

Enrollment

200 patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria