Trucut Biopsy Using Forward-Viewing Endoscope for Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumor
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0001342
- Lead Sponsor
- Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 27
Inclusion Criteria
Patients referred for SETs of the esophagus or stomach between January 2009 and June 2014 in a large tertiary referral center, Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul. Esophageal and gastric SETs 1 cm or larger in diameter that appeared suspicious on conventional diagnostic upper endoscopy were examined by radial EUS to assess the size, shape, and nature. Inclusion criteria were a size of >2cm, a tumor location of esophagus or stomach.
Exclusion Criteria
vascular lesion, lipoma, cyst, or ectopic pancreas by radial EUS.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Technical success rate, diagnostic accuracy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method complication rate (perforation, bleeding)