Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Forceps Cannulation During ERCP

Lead Sponsor:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Conditions:

Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A difficult cannulation has been identified as one of the high risk factors for developing post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). The accessibility and morphology of the papilla influence the level of cannulat...

Detailed Description

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an invasive procedure that combines endoscopy and x-ray to treat issues with the bile and pancreatic ducts, carries a two to ten percent risk of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PRIMARY INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Patient consent
  • ERCP done on native papilla
  • SECONDARY INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Papilla in a diverticulum
  • Papilla on rim of a diverticulum
  • Difficult cannulation (5 attempts, 5 minutes, or 2 unintended PD wire passages)
  • Redundant tissue overlying papilla
  • Type 2, 3, or 4 papilla

Exclusion

  • Prior ampullectomy
  • Known pregnancy, positive test, breastfeeding
  • Clinical contraindication to ERCP
  • Metal allergy
  • Prior sphincterotomy
  • Inability to follow protocol
  • \<18 years old
  • Enrolled in another ERCP study
  • Biliary/PD stent in place

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 12 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 21 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

152 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05336630

Start Date

May 12 2022

End Date

October 21 2024

Last Update

October 30 2025

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Dartmouth Health

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756