Study of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy With Needle Knife Papillotome in Patients of Ampullary Impacted Stone

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	National Taiwan University Hospital
Information provided by:	National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00173368

Purpose

Using a needle knife papillotome by an experienced endoscopist, endoscopic sphincterotomies were performed in difficult cannulation cases. In a prospectively collected database, we investigate the complications of those with ampullary impacted stone.

Condition
Choledocholithiasis Endoscopy

MedlinePlus related topics: Endoscopy

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Screening, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Retrospective Study

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:	20
Study Start Date:	January 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date:	March 2005

Detailed Description:

The endoscopic sphincterotomy with needle knife papillotome is a well-established advanced endoscopic technique in difficult cannulation cases. Choledocholithiasis impacted at the ampulla of Vater is occasionally seen. Inflammed surrounding mucosa frequently accompanies. Whether sphincterotomy with a needle knife increases the bleeding complications is to be elucidated in this study.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 85 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

choledocholithiasis patients and an ampullary impacted stone

Exclusion Criteria:

patients with liver cirrhosis , pregnancy, history of abdominal malignancy, bleeding diathesis, ileus, renal failure

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00173368

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

Study Chair:

Hsiu-Po Wang, MD

National Taiwan University Hospital

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	9461700651
Study First Received:	September 12, 2005
Last Updated:	September 12, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00173368
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Sphincterotomy
needle knife
hemorrhage
complication

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Cholecystolithiasis
Cholelithiasis
Digestive System Diseases
Gallstones
Bile Duct Diseases

Biliary Tract Diseases
Calculi
Hemorrhage
Choledocholithiasis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Common Bile Duct Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009