RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04408482

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


Sponsor

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Enrollment

268 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Consecutive patients with naïve papilla presenting to ERCP with indication of common bile duct (CBD) cannulation will be considered to the study.

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Interventions

DEVICEBiliary cannulation

Cannulation of biliary duct by sphincterotome


Locations(1)

Helsinki Univeristy Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

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