Evaluation of Sequential Stent Addition vs. Incremental Dilation & Stent Exchange for Management of Anastomotic Biliary Strictures After Liver Transplantation
Palo Alto (17 mi)Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: N/A
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Stanford University
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?Prospective, randomized comparison of the incremental dilation and stent exchange vs. sequential stent addition approaches for management of anastomotic biliary strictures will facilitate optimal management of patients who develop anastomotic biliary strictures after liver transplantation.
Eligibility Criteria
Treatment Details
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Sequential stent additionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
ERCP with sphincterotomy and stent placement is initially performed, then additional stents are placed across the stricture during sequential ERCPs, without stent removal/exchange or stricture dilation.
Group II: Incremental Dilation & Stent ExchangeActive Control1 Intervention
ERCP with sphincterotomy and stent placement is initially performed, with subsequent ERCPs involving removal of previously placed stents, stricture dilation and balloon sweeps to extract stone debris/sludge.
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Stanford University Medical CenterStanford, CA
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
University of RochesterCollaborator
University of BarcelonaCollaborator