Value of Percutaneous Cholangioscopy After Placement of a Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage

Completed

• Conditions: Bile Duct Stricture Not Treatable by ERC

• Registration Number: NCT00942630
• Lead Sponsor: Hannover Medical School

Brief Summary

In a prospective study the investigators perform repeated cholangioscopies in all patients that received percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for a variety of malignant and benign diseases. Endoscopic findings and their correlation with clinical features will be recorded prospectively. The impact on clinical decision will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-20
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2011-04
• Status Verified: 2011-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2011-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

PTBD with at least 14 French in diameter

Exclusion Criteria

missing informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hannover Medical School; 🇩🇪 Hannover, Germany