Flushing of internalized percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage catheters

Flushing of internalized percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage catheters - Flush study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON54445

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-14

Start date

2022-06-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

biliary obstruction

Interventions

- Intervention group: flushing of internal external PTBD catheter 3 times a day. - Control group: no flushing of PTBD catheter.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patient with obstruction of the bile duct(s) planned for internal external PTBD; - Proficient in Dutch language; - Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Median time-to-symptom-onset in patients with an internal external PTBD catheter without daily flushing compared to patients with an internal external PTBD catheter who daily flush the catheter	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Comparison of the number of re-interventions - Comparison of the events of cholangitis - Comparison of the decrease in bilirubin - Comparison of the quality of life - Comparison of the cost-effectiveness - Comparison of the mortality rate - Comparison of the number of catheter complications - Therapy adherence	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)