Clinical Trial: Comparison of Papillary Balloon Dilatation Vs.Sphincterotomy for Lithotripsy in Difficult Sphincterotomy or Distal CBD Tapering

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Comparison of Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilatation and Sphincterotomy for CBD Stones With Difficult Sphincterotomy or Distal CBD Tapering

Brief Summary:

Compare endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation vs. endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones in:

  • when sphincterotomy is difficult (periampullary diverticulum, prior sphincterotomy or Billroth II anastomosis)
  • when there is distal CBD tapering.

Detailed Summary:

Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation is an alternative to endoscopic sphincterotomy for treating bile duct stones:

  • easier and as effective. But...
  • a higher risk of pancreatitis.

Conditions including periampullary diverticulum, prior EST, Billroth-II anastomosis, or distal CBD tapering pose difficulty in EST and lithotripsy with increased risk of complications.

Whether EPBD or EST is superior in efficacy or safety under such circumstances is not clear.


Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

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Information By: National Taiwan University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: May 24, 2006
Date Started: March 2006
Date Completion: May 2006
Last Updated: May 24, 2006
Last Verified: April 2006