Prospective Study of the Risk of Bacteremia in Directed Cholangioscopic Examination of the CBD

May 15, 2017 updated by: Mohamed O Othman, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
When a doctor performs Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography "ERCP" (Endoscopy to examine the bile duct) a flexible tube is inserted into the mouth and into the stomach. The tube passes beyond the stomach and into an opening in the liver called the bile duct. Another small flexible endoscope is inserted inside the ERCP scope to directly visualize the bile duct to ensure that there are no cancers or stones in the bile duct and occasionally to take a sample from the bile duct. The purpose of our study is to examine wither performing this procedure can transmit bacteria from the bile duct to the main blood stream.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This is a prospective study to measure the frequency of bacteremia in patients undergoing ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the Common Bile Duct "CBD". A blood culture will be drawn from patients prior to the procedure, 5 minutes after the procedure and 30 minutes after the procedure. The patient will be followed up for 7 days after procedure for fever and sepsis. The estimated sample size is 60 patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • El Paso, Texas, United States, 79905
        • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1- Adult patients (18-80) who are undergoing ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the common bile duct to ensure the clearance of the common bile duct from stones.

    2- Adult patients (18-80) who are undergoing ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the common bile duct for stone removal.

    3- Adult patients (18-80) who are undergoing ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the common bile duct for tissue acquisition from the common bile duct mass.

    4- Adult patients (18-80) who are undergoing ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the common bile duct for tissue acquisition from common bile duct strictures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1- Patients younger than 18 yrs old or older than 80 yrs. 2- Pregnant patients. 3- Patient with ascending cholangitis, pneumonia or urinary tract infection 4- Patients who received antibiotics in the last 2 weeks prior to the procedure.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ERCP with direct examination of the CBD
Blood culture 5 minutes and 30 minutes after the procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the frequency of bacteremia after ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the CBD
Time Frame: 5 minutes and 30 minutes
To measure the frequency of bacteremia after ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the CBD by obtaining blood culture 5 minutes and 30 minutes after the procedure
5 minutes and 30 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To measure the frequency of fever or sepsis after ERCP with direct cholangioscopic examination of the CBD
Time Frame: within 24 hours and one week of the procedures.
This outcome will be obtained by calling the patient 24 hour and 1 week after the procedure
within 24 hours and one week of the procedures.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mohamed O Othman, MD, Texas Tech University at El Paso

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 27, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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