The Role of Transpapillary Stenting in the Treatment of Bile Leakage After Liver Transection.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Bile Leakage
- Registration Number
- NCT01960712
- Lead Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Bile leakage after liver transection is treated by external drainage. The question addressed is whether downstream control by transpapillary stent insertion into distal bile duct can enhance healing.
- Detailed Description
All patients who present with clinically significant bile leakage after liver resection at postoperative day two or longer are offered the opportunity to become randomized to either continuous external drainage or the addition of transpapillary stent.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Liver resection including at least two liver segments.
Exclusion Criteria
- Hepatobiliary digestive anastomosis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of days of bile leakage from the abdominal cavity From intervention until day discharge from hospital
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General complications rates. Postoperative hospital stay From intervention until day of discharge from hospital
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Karolinska University Hospital
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden