cholangiocarcinoma. Biliary tract, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
An experienced liver and billiary tract interventional radiologist will place an internal-external drainage catheter in billiary tract,at the stenosis site.
A radiotherapist will place the source of
Treatment - Other
An experienced liver and billiary tract interventional radiologist will place an internal-external drainage catheter in billiary tract,at the stenosis site.
A radiotherapist will place the source o
Sponsors
Tehran univercity of medical sciences, Chancellor for research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion:Unresectable nonmetastatic extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Patients who have informed consent Exclusion:Serious cardiac,renal and pulmonary disease in later 6 month Karnofsky performance status <70
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Survival. Timepoint: Till 2 years after intervention. Method of measurement: Surviving monthes of patient's life.;Symptom free period. Timepoint: Every 3 monthes till two years. Method of measurement: Physical examination(icter,itching), boichemical laboratory data.;Biliary tracts caliber. Timepoint: Every 3 months till 2 years. Method of measurement: Sonographic examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CA19-9 after intervantion. Timepoint: Every 3 months till 2 years. Method of measurement: Laboratory tests.;Liver function tests after intervention. Timepoint: Every 3 months till 2 years(AST,ALT,ALP). Method of measurement: Laboratory tests.;Cholangitis. Timepoint: Every 3 months till 2 years. Method of measurement: Physical examination, serum billirubin level.;Gastrodudenitis. Timepoint: Until the end of radiotherapy period. Method of measurement: Questionnare. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Hazhir Saberi
Radiology department of Tehran university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed