Status:
WITHDRAWN
Biliary Drainage Preceding Possible Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Are Self-expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS) Superior to Plastic Stents?
Lead Sponsor:
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Conditions:
Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study looks in to the rate of biliary stent dysfunction for plastic and metallic stents in patients who need biliary drainage due to a tumor in pancreas before possible pancreaticoduodenectomy. C...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Resectable tumor of the head of the pancreas
- Elevated serum bilirubin levels
- Radiologically visible dilatation of the biliary system
Exclusion
- Distant metastasis
- Inoperable tumor or other reason, why the patient is unfit for surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 18 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03350763
Start Date
November 18 2017
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
May 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, 00029