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Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?
Led by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-03
268
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
421 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Consecutive patients with na ive papilla presenting to ERCP with indication of common bile duct (CBD) cannulation will be considered to the study.
You will not qualify if you...
- Age below 18 years
- Acute pancreatitis
- No consent to the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Helsinki Univeristy Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
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Research Team
A
Andrea Tenca, MD, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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