Value of Percutaneous Cholangioscopy After Placement of a Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage

October 7, 2011 updated by: Tobias J. Weismueller, Hannover Medical School

Percutaneous Cholangioscopy After Placement of a Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) - a Prospective Study on Endoscopic Findings and Clinical Impact

In a prospective study the investigators perform repeated cholangioscopies in all patients that received percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for a variety of malignant and benign diseases. Endoscopic findings and their correlation with clinical features will be recorded prospectively. The impact on clinical decision will be evaluated.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Hannover, Germany
        • Hannover Medical School

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients receiving a PTBD

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

PTBD with at least 14 French in diameter

Exclusion Criteria:

missing informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hannover Medical School

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 20, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 10, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MHH-ENDO-0709

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