Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Abdominal Exploration Without Incisions

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Abdominal Exploration Without Incisions

Official Title: Diagnostic Transluminal Endoscopic Peritoneoscopy

Study ID: NCT00427752

Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer

Interventions

Transgastric endoscopic peritoneoscopy.

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study is being conducted to determine whether an endoscope, (a small, flexible tube with a camera mounted on the end) passed down through the throat, through the stomach, and into the abdomen can safely and accurately examine the organs and tissue of the abdomen and take biopsies if needed. We wish to determine if this endoscopic diagnostic route is as efficient as the laparoscopic diagnostic route, which is currently the standard of care.

Detailed Description: We propose to investigate the efficacy of transgastric endoscopic peritoneoscopy with endoscopic biopsy in patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy and who will require a concurrent gastrotomy for placement of a PEG, gastrojejunostomy or gastric resection. We hypothesize that diagnostic endoscopic peritoneoscopy can be done safely with adequate visualization of the abdominal cavity to direct clinical treatment.