C22.1 K80
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Follow-up after stone removal Evaluation of biliary stricture Adenomas of the papilla with suspected ductal involvement Removal of retained common bile duct stones A previous endoscopic sphincterotomy was a prerequisite for inclusion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a diffuse stricture of the distal common bile duct bleeding tendency (international normalized ratio > 1.5 or platelet count < 50,000/mL) Patients with evidence of pancreatic cancer Patients with surgical altered anatomy Patients with contraindications for ERCP were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is the technical success rate, defined as successful advancement of the endoscope into the bifurcation of the biliary tree or the strictured segment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are : 1. Complications, such as perforation, cholangitis, pancreatitis, and bleeding. 2. Success rate of therapeutic procedures (e.g. lithotripsy, argon plasma coagulation). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Klinik Wiesbaden