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Pancreatoscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for obstructive distal main pancreatic duct stones; a clinical outcome and cost evaluation study.

Completed
Conditions
chronic inflammation of the pancreas with obstruction of the main pancreatic duct.
Chronic pancreatitis with obstructive main pancreatic duct stones
10018008
Registration Number
NL-OMON47888
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent
2. Age equal to or above 18 years (adult)
3. Symptomatic chronic pancreatitis with obstructive pancreatic duct stones (> 5 mm), in the head or neck of the pancreas.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to give informed consent.
2. Age less than 18 years of age.
3. Chronic pancreatitis with obstructive pancreatic duct stones, located in the body or tail of the pancreas.
4. History of treatment of pancreatic duct stones with ESWL.
5. History of surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
6. Pregnancy.
7. Inability to undergo endoscopic treatment due to comorbidity.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary endpoint is the technical success rate of pancreatoscopy-guided EHL<br /><br>(clearance of main pancreatic duct stones). </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The secondary endpoints include clinical success (reduction in pain scores and<br /><br>opiate usage), ERCP related complication rates within 30 days of treatment,<br /><br>number of repeat ERPs for stone clearance, length of hospital stay, perceived<br /><br>burden and quality of life, and costs. </p><br>
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