Does the patient's position whilst undergoing ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) affect ease of the procedure and complication rates

Randomised trial comparing efficacy and complications of left lateral decubitus versus prone position in patients undergoing ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615000219583

Enrollment

200

Registered

2015-03-05

Start date

2014-04-15

Completion date

2016-02-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Patients having an ERCP may have the procedure lying on their left side or on their stomach. Currently, the position chosen is decided by the doctor performing the procedure. We do not know if one position is better than another. This project aims to assess whether the position a patient is in affects the ease and time taken to perform the procedure as well as any affect this may have on the rate of potential complications.

Interventions

ERCP is commonly performed in either the left lateral decubitus or prone position. The left lateral decubitus position for performing ERCP will be in half of the randomised group. Measurement of time to biliary cannulation and complication rates will be recorded.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Other

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Adults over 18 years of age 2. Require a diagnostic or therapeutic ERCP for their medical management

Exclusion criteria

1. Previous ERCP 2. Critically unwell patients 3. Patients intubated prior to ERCP 4. Patients unable to lie in the required positions due to physical limitations 5. Pregnant 6. Inability to provide informed consent

Outcome results