unresectable distal biliary malignancy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction 2) Prognosis is expected more than 2 months. 3) Written informed consent is obtained. 4) Performance status is grade 2 or smaller
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with massive ascites 2) Patients with serious problem in any other organs 3) Patients whose stricture extends to hilar bile duct 4) Patients with Inaccessible to the duodenal papilla (ex. total gastrectomy) 5) Contraindications of endoscopic procedure 6) Patients with intestinal obstruction in the distal to the ampulla
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Stent occlusion rate and dysfunction rate 2) Stent patency duration 3) Time to dysfunction 4) Overall stent patency rate and function rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Median survival time 2) Stent-related complication rate | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Gifu Municipal Hospital Department of Gastroenterology