The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life in subjects with benign and malignant biliary obstruction who have or will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and/or percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage (PTBD).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
206
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Change in European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions questionnaire score
Measured using the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions questionnaire that measures mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The Euro-QOL-5D score is derived from adding the scores from each of the five items. The best possible score is five (i.e., asymptomatic in each item) and the worst possible score is 15 (incapacitated in each item).
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
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