Malignant biliary stricture
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) clinical presentation that consistent with a biliary stricture (e.g., jaundice), (2) evidence of biliary stricture on imaging studies, including abdominal ultrasonography (US) and/or computed tomography (CT), (3) the diameter of the common bile duct (CBD) of 8 mm or more, (4) age older than 18 years and (5) ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) diagnosed as definite benign disease by routine examinations including abdominal US and CT, (2) lesions invading periampullary area, (3) history of previous biliary surgery except cholecystectomy, and (4) the presence of any contraindication to ERCP
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the accuracy of the IDUS-guided TPB and fluoroscopy-guided TPB in patients with suspected MBS. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
SoonChunHyang University School of Medicine Digestive Disease Center and Research Institute, Department of Internal Medicine