The value of plugging percutaneous biliary drain tracts following drain removal

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02258149

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Obstructive jaundice Digestive System Obstructive jaundice

Interventions

Patients with obstructive jaundice not amenable to endoscopic treatment (primary investigation and treatment modality) referred for: PTC (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography) +/ - External perc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients already identified as requiring radiological intervention for life-threatening biliary obstruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain score after drain removal 2. Complication rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026