Drainage versus stent for preventing pancreatitis after endoscopy
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to prevent pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) after removing a growth at the duodenal papilla (where the bile duct opens into the small intestine). One method uses a small tube to drain fluids, and the other places a tiny stent to keep the duct open. The goal is to find which approach causes fewer complications during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- You must have a growth at the opening of the bile duct in your duodenum that is either benign (adenoma) or an early-stage cancer that hasn't spread deeply.
- The growth must be removable with an endoscope, and it must not be larger than about 4 cm or in a location that makes it unsafe to remove.
- You cannot have familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a condition that causes many colon polyps.
- You must not have severe heart or lung disease, bleeding disorders, or be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
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