The efficacy of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage versus percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients with failed biliary cannulation of malignant biliary obstructions
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0001370
- Lead Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 68
Inclusion Criteria
a) the presence of an unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction (greater than 2 cm distal to the hilum); b) failed conventional ERCP and inaccessible papilla because of accompanying duodenal obstruction, periampullary tumor infiltration, or surgically altered anatomy; c) histologic or cytologic diagnosis of malignancy; d) a Karnofsky index of ?30%; e) no serious or uncontrolled medical illnesses; and f) provision of informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
a) patient age of less than 18 years, b) hilar biliary obstruction, c) uncorrectable coagulopathy, d) a history of allergies to radiocontrast agents, and e) refusal to participate in this study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Technical success of EUS-BD and PTBD
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life, Complications- bleeding, perforation, peritonitis, etc.