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Penetration of Cefazolin Into Hepatic Cysts

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hepatic Cyst
Interventions
Other: Peripheral intravenous cannula (IVC)
Registration Number
NCT02368015
Lead Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Hepatic cysts are fluid-filled cavities located in the liver parenchyma. They are usually asymptomatic, but can cause mass-related symptoms as abdominal pain, dyspnea and nausea. Aspiration sclerotherapy is indicated in patients with a dominant hepatic cyst to alleviate symptoms by draining the hepatic cyst to reduce cyst diameter. Spontaneous cyst infection, or following aspiration sclerotherapy, presents a severe complication of hepatic cystic disease requiring frequent hospitalization, long-term antibiotic treatment, and in some invasive therapies. Evidence that antibiotics are able to reach adequate intracystic concentration is however lacking. To prevent procedure-related cyst infection in patients receiving aspiration sclerotherapy, cefazolin prophylaxis is given as standard of care. In this study we want to assess the hepatic cyst penetration capacity of cefazolin by comparing serum and cyst fluid concentrations of cefazolin. We hypothesize that cefazolin is able to penetrate hepatic cysts, with treatment naïve cyst allowing a better penetration, reducing the risk of developing cyst infection following aspiration sclerotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Indication for aspiration and sclerotherapy
  • Providing informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of an arteriovenous fistula, history of mastectomy or lymph node dissection at both extremities
  • Signs of phlebitis, defined as localized skin redness and swelling, at both extremities
  • History of cephalosporin and/or penicillin allergy consisting of IgE-mediated reactions as anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria.
  • Any current or prior medical condition that may interfere with the conduct of the study or the evaluation of its results in the opinion of the investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with a large hepatic cystPeripheral intravenous cannula (IVC)During this study all subjects undergo aspiration sclerotherapy and receive antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of cefazolin (intravenous infusion 1000mg) following standard care. In order to secure patient safety and allow accurate measurement of cefazolin concentrations, an additional peripheral intravenous cannula (IVC) will be placed to allow blood withdrawal at three timepoints.
Patients with a large hepatic cystcefazolinDuring this study all subjects undergo aspiration sclerotherapy and receive antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of cefazolin (intravenous infusion 1000mg) following standard care. In order to secure patient safety and allow accurate measurement of cefazolin concentrations, an additional peripheral intravenous cannula (IVC) will be placed to allow blood withdrawal at three timepoints.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hepatic cyst penetration of cefazolin defined as the ratio (%) of cyst aspirate concentration (µg/ml) to serum concentration (µg/ml) of cefazolin.Intraoperative
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Segmental location (I-VIII) of hepatic cystBaseline
Volume (mL) of hepatic cystBaseline
Blood parameter: total protein (g/l)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: albumin (g/l)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: urea (mmol/l)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: white blood cell count (*10^9/l)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: white blood differentiation (%)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: CRP (mg/l)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: direct bilirubin (µmol/L)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: total bilirubin (µmol/L)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: CA 19.9 (E/ml)Intraoperative
Blood parameter: creatinine (µmol/L)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: total protein (g/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: albumin (g/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: urea (mmol/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: white blood cell count (*10^9/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: white blood cell differentiation (%)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: CRP (mg/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: direct bilirubin (µmol/L)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: total bilirubin (µmol/L)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: CA 19.9 (E/ml)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: sodium (mmol/l)Intraoperative
Cyst fluid parameter: pHIntraoperative
Number of patients that develop clinical signs indicating aspiration sclerotherapy-induced cyst infectionUntil four weeks after aspiration sclerotherapy
Number of participants with adverse eventsuntil four weeks after aspiration sclerotherapy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center; Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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