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NCT Number: NCT05385354

Main Pancreatic Duct Diameter

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

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Key information

Conditions

Pancreatic Duct Dilatation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Clinic and Policlinik of Internal Medicine II

Munich, Bavaria, 81675, Germany

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximal diameter of main pancreatic duct in millimeters

    Time frame: The measurement is performed once during endosonography.

    Measurements of main pancreatic duct at different sections of the pancreas

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Technical University of Munich

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Normal Values of Main Pancreatic Duct Diameter

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 12, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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