Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Best Biliary Drainage Option in Advanced Klatskin Tumor

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Best Biliary Drainage Option in Advanced Klatskin Tumor

Official Title: Best Biliary Drainage Option in Type II、III、IV Klatskin Tumor：ERCP or PTBD

Study ID: NCT03104582

Conditions

Cholangitis

Interventions

ERCP Drainage

PTBD Drainage

Study Description

Brief Summary: To investigate the biliary drainage-related cholangitis and other complications of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in the management of Klatskin tumor (KT) compared with endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD).

Detailed Description: Operative treatment combined with preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) has been established as a safe management strategy for KT. Preoperative cholangitis was an independent risk factor for patients undergoing resection for KT. However, controversy exists regarding the preferred technique for PBD.