Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Trial of Wire and Sphincterotome Systems for Biliary Cannulation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern California

Conditions:

Cholestasis, Extrahepatic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

1. Cannulation of (placement of a small catheter into) the bile duct is critical to remove bile duct stones, divert bile leaks, and decompress biliary obstruction due to cancer. 2. Given the small siz...

Detailed Description

1.0 BACKGROUND Bile duct access is the most difficult part of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) performed for the biliary indications of bile duct stones, leak, and stricture. In the past ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Undergoing ERCP at LAC+USC Medical Centers for standard indications including bile duct stones, bile leak, and biliary obstruction will be included.

Exclusion

  • Prior ERCP with sphincterotomy
  • Prior ERCP with failed bile duct cannulation
  • Pregnant, imprisoned, under age 18, unable to give informed consent
  • Prior biliary diversion surgery will be excluded
  • Those who require ERCP only for pancreatic duct indications will also be excluded as bile duct cannulation is not clinically necessary in this group

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

498 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02197338

Start Date

April 1 2016

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

April 15 2016

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Los Angeles County Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033