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Comparison of Efficacy of Basket and Balloon in the Removal of Pancreatic Duct Stones in Chronic Pancreatitis Under ERCP

Not Applicable
Conditions
Pancreatic Duct Stone
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Interventions
Device: Basket group
Device: Balloon group
Registration Number
NCT05289362
Lead Sponsor
Changhai Hospital
Brief Summary

This study will compare the efficacy of basket and balloon in the removal of pancreatic duct stones under ERCP.

Detailed Description

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an inflammatory disease that can causes progressive fibrosis of pancreatic tissue and eventually leads to damage of pancreatic exocrine and endocrine. According to statistics, the prevalence of CP in China is 13/10 million, which is still increasing. Pancreatic duct stones are the most important pathological changes of CP. More than 50% of patients with CP are accompanied by pancreatic duct stones, which can lead to pancreatic duct obstruction, hypertension and tissue ischemia. Removal of pancreatic duct stones under Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are the first choice. ERCP is effective in the treatment of pancreatic duct stones (diameter \< 5mm) located in the head/body of the pancreas by using basket and/or balloon catheter.

In the clinical work of investigators' center, the ERCP treatment of pancreatic duct stones also mainly adopts basket and balloon, but whether to try basket or balloon first is mainly determined by the subjective decision of the on-site endoscopist. More than 70% of patients use the above two tools in one ERCP operation, which aims to achieve better effect, but the order of the two tools is uncertain.

However, there is no relevant research on whether the first choice for the treatment of pancreatic duct stones is the basket or the balloon, or the combination of the two tools. This study will compare the efficacy of basket and balloon in the removal of pancreatic duct stones under ERCP, including the difference of stone clearance rate, abdominal pain score (Izbicki Pain Score), postoperative complications and medical expenses.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria
  • symptomatic adult patients diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic duct stones;
  • stones (≤5 mm in diameter) are located in the main pancreatic duct of the pancreatic head/body with dilation of the proximal pancreatic duct.
Exclusion Criteria
  • suspected to have malignant tumors;
  • history of pancreatic surgery or gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II);
  • bile duct stricture secondary to cholangitis or chronic pancreatitis;
  • acute pancreatitis exacerbation or acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis (including biliary pancreatitis);
  • there is a stent in the main pancreatic duct;
  • coagulation dysfunction (INR≥1.5 or platelet count≤50×10^9/L);
  • pregnant or breastfeeding women;
  • patients who refused to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treating pancreatic duct stones by using basketsBasket groupERCP will be performed under conscious sedation with intramuscular administration of diazepam 2.5-5.0 mg and pethidine 25-50 mg. If necessary, Endoscopic Sphincterotomy or Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilatation will be performed. A dilating bougie or balloon will be used to dilate the stenosis after sphincterotomy. After that, the basket will be used to remove the stones first, and the balloon will replace the basket after 15 minutes to remove any remaining stones. Finally, the effect of the basket will be evaluated.
Treating pancreatic duct stones by using balloonsBalloon groupERCP will be performed under conscious sedation with intramuscular administration of diazepam 2.5-5.0 mg and pethidine 25-50 mg. If necessary, Endoscopic Sphincterotomy or Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilatation will be performed. A dilating bougie or balloon will be used to dilate the stenosis after sphincterotomy. After that, the balloon will be used to remove the stones first, and the basket will replace the balloon after 15 minutes to remove any remaining stones. Finally, the effect of the balloon will be evaluated.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clearance rates of pancreatic duct stonesduring ERCP procedure

Clearance rates have been defined as complete, partial, or failure if the proportion of stones cleared was \> 90%, 50% - 90%, or \< 50%, respectively.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
time taken to completely clear the stoneduring ERCP procedure

The time taken by the basket or balloon to completely clear the stones in the targeted area of the pancreatic duct.

timeout rateduring ERCP procedure

Basket or balloon cannot completely remove stones in the targeted area of the pancreatic duct within 15 minutes.

number of times to completely clear the stoneduring ERCP procedure

The number of attempts made by the basket or balloon to completely clear the stones in the targeted area of the pancreatic duct.

post-ERCP complications30 days after ERCP procedure

Major post-ERCP complications includes post-ERCP pancreatitis, bleeding, infection, and perforation, which are classified as mild, moderate, or severe, depending mainly on the length of hospitalization and the need for invasive treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Changhai Hospital

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Shanghai, China

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