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Comparing the Effects of EST and EPBD in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Taiwan39 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

This study compares the effect of endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary balloon dilation in the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis.Participants with acute biliary pancreatitis will be randomized into either the endoscopic sphincterotomy or endoscopic papillary balloon dilation groups.Moreover, the investigators compare the results obtained from the traditional bile/blood culture and metagenomics.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. abdominal pain typical of pancreatitis;
. elevation of serum amylase and/or lipase up to three times above normal;
. imaging studies (abdominal ultrasound or abdominal computed tomography) showed evidence of pancreatitis
. common bile duct stones, acute cholangitis (Charcot's triad), total bilirubin (total bilirubin)\> 4mg / dL, bile duct dilatation (diameter\> 6mm with intact gallbladder, or\> 10mm when the gallbladder has been removed) plus total bilirubin 1.8 \~ 4mg / dL;
. exclude other causes of acute pancreatitis.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Complete removal of common bile duct stones

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02668081

SponsorKaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12

Contact for this trial

Hoi Hung Chan, MD, PhD

+886-7-342-2121 hoihungchan@gmail.com

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