Value of Percutaneous Cholangioscopy After Placement of a Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage

Percutaneous Cholangioscopy After Placement of a Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) - a Prospective Study on Endoscopic Findings and Clinical Impact

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00942630

Enrollment

Registered

2009-07-21

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

2011-04-30

Last updated

2011-10-10

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Conditions

Bile Duct Stricture Not Treatable by ERC

Keywords

percutaneous, transhepatic, biliary, drainage, cholangioscopy

Brief summary

In a prospective study the investigators perform repeated cholangioscopies in all patients that received percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for a variety of malignant and benign diseases. Endoscopic findings and their correlation with clinical features will be recorded prospectively. The impact on clinical decision will be evaluated.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

PTBD with at least 14 French in diameter

Exclusion criteria

missing informed consent

Countries

Germany

Outcome results