Plastic versus metal stent for bile duct blockage from chronic pancreatitis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two types of stents (plastic vs. metal) to see which works better for treating bile duct narrowing caused by chronic pancreatitis. If you have a bile duct blockage from chronic pancreatitis, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.
- You have a narrowing in your bile duct that causes symptoms like jaundice or abnormal liver tests for more than 4 weeks.
- You have not had a metal stent placed before, and any plastic stent you had was placed less than 6 months ago.
- Your bile duct narrowing is not caused by cancer, other liver disease, or other conditions listed.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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