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If Different Types of Periampullary Diverticula Affect ERCP Cannulation?

Completed
Conditions
Intubation;Difficult
Interventions
Other: Routine ERCP
Registration Number
NCT03556072
Lead Sponsor
Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Brief Summary

To study the influence of different types of periampullary diverticulum(PAD) on ERCP difficult cannulation and postoperative complications.

Detailed Description

Periampullary diverticula (PAD) are extraluminal out-pouching of the duodenum mucosa often occurring within a radius of 2-3 cm from the ampulla of Vater or hepatopancreatic ampulla. More PAD cases have been identified over recent years, and it's generally believed that up to 27% of elderly cases may have PAD. Several classifications of PAD have been proposed, and the most commonly used distinguishes intraluminal and extraluminal diverticula. Recent studies suggest that PAD is a risk factor for the development of bile duct diseases, and it may cause endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures to fail, but some other studies have come to the opposite conclusion.

During ERCP procedures, the investigators found that different types of PAD seem to have some differences in the size of the diverticulum, difficulty in intubation, and complications. The investigators plan to this retrospectively study collecting 4 years of cases to evaluate the clinical features of different types of PAD in terms of difficult cannulation and complications.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
700
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-90 years old ERCP patients
  • With native papilla
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unwillingness or inability to consent for the study
  • Coagulation dysfunction (INR> 1.5) and low peripheral blood platelet count (<50×10^9 / L) or using anti-coagulation drugs
  • Previous ERCP
  • Prior surgery of Bismuth Ⅱ, Roux-en-Y and Cholangiojejunostomy
  • Preoperative coexistent diseases: acute pancreatitis, GI tract hemorrhage or perforation, severe liver disease(such as decompensated liver cirrhosis, liver failure and so on), septic shock
  • Biliary-duodenal fistula confirmed during ERCP
  • Pregnant women or breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Juxtapapillary diverticulum (JPD) groupRoutine ERCPRoutine ERCP, recording the endoscopic procedures and observing the intra- and post-operative parameters
Intradiverticular papilla (IDP) groupRoutine ERCPRoutine ERCP, recording the endoscopic procedures and observing the intra- and post-operative parameters
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difficulty cannulation1 month

The inability to achieve selective biliary cannulation by the standard ERCP technique within 10 minutes or 5 attempts or failure of access to the major papilla.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perforation1 month

CT scan shows retroperitoneal space fluid or gas

Secondary treatment rate1 month

Some patients require secondary treatment, including management of primary diseases and complications

Hospital stay1 month

Length of stay in hospital

Diameter of common bile duct1 month

Maximum diameter of common bile duct observed during ERCP

X-ray exposure time1 month

The total radiography time during ERCP

Acute cholangitis1 month

Intermittent chills and fever after ERCP

Diameter of diverticulum1 month

Maximum diameter of PAD observed during ERCP

Operation time1 month

From successful biliary intubation to end of operation

Pancreatic duct insertion times1 month

Times of any accessories goes into the pancreatic duct, no matter how depth

Post-ERCP pancreatitis1 month

Upper abdominal pain with serum amylase elevation more than 3 times after the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province

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Lanzhou, Gansu, China

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