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Clinical Trials/NCT00685386
NCT00685386CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Trial of CO2 Versus Air Insufflation During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill1 site in 1 country74 target enrollmentStarted: June 1, 2008Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
74
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Abdominal pain (VAS).

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study it to conduct a randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial of carbon dioxide (CO2) versus air insufflation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •age >= 18 years
  • •referred for ERCP for any indication at UNC Hospitals

Exclusion Criteria

  • •age < 18 years
  • •COPD requiring oxygen or with known CO2 retention
  • •any medical condition with known CO2 retention
  • •medical instability making the procedure unsafe
  • •absolute requirement for same-day second endoscopy
  • •ERCP performed in the OR or under GA
  • •inability to read or understand English
  • •use of chronic opiates for pain
  • •pregnant women

Arms & Interventions

I

Experimental

Intervention: CO2 insufflation (Other)

II

Placebo Comparator

Room air will be used for insufflation as the placebo comparator arm.

Intervention: Room air insufflation (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Abdominal pain (VAS).

Time Frame: pre-procedure and up to 24 hours post-procedure.

Secondary Outcomes

  • The extent of CO2 retention.(Intra-procedure)

Investigators

Study Sites (1)

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