CompletedNot Applicable

Sonographic Detection of Prophylactic Pancreatic Stents

Germany41 participantsStarted 2018-03-01

Plain-language summary

The Retention of pancreatic stents for prophylaxis of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is assessed by abdominal x-ray according to international Guidelines. The current study aimed to analyze whether prophylactic pancreatic stents can be detected by transdermal ultrasound to save the x-ray examination.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 79 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patient after pancreatic stent placement for prophylaxis of post-ERCP pancreatitis * age 18-79 * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * any disease that rules out study participation * patient not legally competent to sign informed consent * chronic pancreatis as indication for pancreatic stenting

What they're measuring

Positive predictive value of the sonographic detection of pancreatic stents

Timeframe: 5-10 days after stent placement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03649399

SponsorJohann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-04-21

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