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WITHDRAWN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

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Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, 00029