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Fully Covered SEMS Versus Partially Covered SEMS With Anti-migration System for Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction

South Korea106 participantsStarted 2014-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the duration of stent patency between partially covered and fully covered SEMS for palliation of malignant distal bile duct obstruction.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1.\> 19years 2.malignant biliary obstruction, 2 cm distal to hilum 3.unsuitable for curative surgical resection owing to metastasis, locally advanced stage, high operation risk, or patient's refusal Exclusion Criteria: * 1.history of biliary surgery except cholecystectomy 2.history of SEMS placement 3.coagulopathy (INR\>1.5, Platelet\<50000) 4.expected survival \> 3 months based on Karnofsky performance score 5.duodenal stricture

What they're measuring

duration of stent patency

Timeframe: From the date of randomization until the date of first documented stent dysfunction, assessed upto 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02255669

SponsorSamsung Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-10

Contact for this trial

Jong Kyun Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

82-2-3410-3409 leejk@skku.edu

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