Pancreatoscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for obstructive distal main pancreatic duct stones; a clinical outcome and cost evaluation study.
- Conditions
- chronic inflammation of the pancreas with obstruction of the main pancreatic duct.Chronic pancreatitis with obstructive main pancreatic duct stones10018008
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
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.
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
Name Time Method <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
Name Time Method <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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