The incidence of biliary obstruction due to cancer in the population of Bangkok may be limited
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with unresectable cancer causing biliary obstruction who have: -Bismuth stage 3 and 4 biliary obstruction. -Left intrahepatic dilatation. -More than 80% viable liver volume. -No ascites. -Aged 18-85 years. -An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scale level of 0-1. -An expected lifespan of more than 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with insufficiently stable vital signs to undergo endoscopic biliary procedures. 2.Patients with coagulation disorders, indicated by a platelet count less than 50,000/mm3 or an 3.International Normalized Ratio (INR) greater than 1.2, even if corrected with blood products or medications. 4.Pregnant women. 5.Patients who are unable to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| recurrent biliary obstruction rate 6-month Bilirubin Test,success rates 6 months recurrence of biliary obstruction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| success rates 6 months recurrence of biliary obstruction | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University