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Metal Versus Plastic Stent in Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction

South Korea54 participantsStarted 2019-02-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in the stent patency duration between side-by-side fully covered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) and side-by-side plastic stents in patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Unresectable malignant hilar biliary stricture requiring biliary drainage through endoscopic procedure Exclusion Criteria: * If endoscopy is not possible based on the judgement of the researcher * Life expectancy less than 6 months * Acute cholecystitis * Previous history of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage * Previous history of metal stent placement for malignant biliary stricture

What they're measuring

Duration of stent patency

Timeframe: 9 months after randomization.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03857958

SponsorSeoul National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-31

Contact for this trial

Min su You, MD

82-2-2072-2228 bass105@hanmail.net

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