Comparing two stent placement methods for blocked bile ducts
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of placing a stent (a small tube) to open blocked bile ducts caused by cancer. It aims to find the better approach to relieve jaundice and improve your comfort.
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Who can take part
- You must have jaundice with bilirubin over 3 mg/dL
- The blockage in your bile duct must be 2 cm or less
- You need to be 18 years or older
- You must not have had a previous bile duct drainage or cut to the bile duct opening
- You must not have active bile duct infection or sepsis
- You must have normal blood clotting
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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