Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of antibiotic prophylaxis is appropriate when performing a pancreatic cyst fine needle aspiration guided by endoscopic ultrasonography.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
• Collaborator: Spanish Clinical Research Network - SCReN
• Treatments: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Ciprofloxacin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a pancreatic cyst requiring EUS-FNA to complete evaluation.

• Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.

• Age 18 years or older.

• Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with other co-morbidities requiring antibiotic prophylaxis for endoscopic invasive procedures (such as those with cardiac valve prosthesis).

• Cystic lesion of the intestinal wall (foregut or duplication cyst).

• Use of antibiotic treatment for any other indication during the 5 days prior to the procedure.

• Pregnant woman.

• Known allergy/sensitivity to ciprofloxacin.

• Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.