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Does Pancreatic Stent Decrease the Risk of Pancreatitis After Pancreatic Sphincterotomy for Difficult Cannulation?

NCT04408482 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 268

Last updated 2026-03-03

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the risk of PEP after pancreatic sphincterotomy performed for difficult cannulation in a group of patients with and in a group of patients without placement of a prophylactic pancreatic stent. The definition of difficult cannulation is defined according to the literature.

Conditions

  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Interventions

DEVICE

Biliary cannulation

Cannulation of biliary duct by sphincterotome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-08-01
Primary Completion
2028-09-01
Completion
2028-09-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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