Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Comparison Between Two Methods of Bilateral Stenting for Malignant Hilar Obstruction
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Comparison Between Two Methods of Bilateral Stenting for Malignant Hilar Obstruction
Official Title: Comparison Between Two Methods of Bilateral Stenting for Malignant Hilar Obstruction
Study ID: NCT01622803
Study Description
Brief Summary: Internal biliary drainage using stent is used for malignant hilar obstruction such as cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and other malignancy including metastasis. Bilateral drainage is more physiologic and have more long patency than unilateral drainage. There are two methods of bilateral drainage: Y-stent and side by side. However there are no clinical data about comparing the effectiveness of these two methods. Therefore the investigators want to compare the clinical outcomes of two methods: Y-stent and side by side.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, , Korea, Republic of
Contact Details
Name: Kwang hyuck Lee, MD, phD
Affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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