Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

• Registration Number: NCT04408482
• Lead Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-05-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2020-05-29
• Study Start: 2020-08-01
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-28
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-01
• Study Completion: 2024-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 268

Inclusion Criteria

• Consecutive patients with naïve papilla presenting to ERCP with indication of common bile duct (CBD) cannulation will be considered to the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Exclusion criteria are age below 18 years, acute pancreatitis and no consent to the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-ERCP pancreatitis rate	30 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helsinki Univeristy Hospital; 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland