Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Ethanol With Paclitaxel Ablation for Pancreatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pancreatic cysts are becoming diagnosed more frequently due to the increased use and
sensitivity of imaging. A subset of these cysts are pre-cancerous, therefore suggested
treatment is surgery for removal. However, surgery involves significant risks and emerging
opinion suggests that not all cysts need to be surgically removed. An alternative therapy
would be ideal, in particular for those where surgical risk outweighs the benefits of
resection. Ethanol and paclitaxel ablation of pancreatic cysts may be a viable alternative to
surgical resection.
Our hypothesis is that ethanol with paclitaxel ablation is a safe and effective method for
treatment in those with per-cancerous, mucinous pancreatic cysts.