Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of the study is to compare the risk of PEP after pancreatic sphincterotomy performed for difficult cannulation in a group of patients with and in a group of patients without placement of a prophylactic pancreatic stent. The definition of difficult cannulation is defined according to the literature.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Consecutive patients with naïve papilla presenting to ERCP with indication of common bile duct (CBD) cannulation will be considered to the study.
Locations
Other Locations
Finland
Helsinki Univeristy Hospital
RECRUITING
Helsinki
Contact Information
Primary
Andrea Tenca, MD, PhD
ante14@hotmail.it
+358408484955
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 268
Treatments
Active_comparator: Pancreatic sphincterotomy
Pancreatic sphincterotomy performed in difficult cannulation
Active_comparator: Pancreatic sphincterotomy + pancreatic stent
Pancreatic sphincterotomy performed in difficult cannulation + pancreatic stent placement
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Helsinki University Central Hospital