Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?

Helsinki University Central Hospital268 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to compare the risk of PEP after pancreatic sphincterotomy performed for difficult cannulation in a group of patients with and in a group of patients without placement of a prophylactic pancreatic stent. The definition of difficult cannulation is defined according to the literature.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

268

Conditions

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Interventions

Biliary cannulationDEVICE

Cannulation of biliary duct by sphincterotome

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive patients with naïve papilla presenting to ERCP with indication of common bile duct (CBD) cannulation will be considered to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria are age below 18 years, acute pancreatitis and no consent to the study.

Locations (1)

Helsinki Univeristy Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-ERCP pancreatitis rate

Time frame: 30 days

Central Contacts

Andrea Tenca, MD, PhD

CONTACT

+358408484955 ante14@hotmail.it

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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