600 Participants Needed

Single-Use vs Reusable Duodenoscopes for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Stanford University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of the study is to compare the success rates of procedure success and complication rates in patients undergoing Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using two types of currently available endoscopes. These are (1) duodenoscope with a Single-use distal cover or (2) a conventional reusable duodenoscope.

Research Team

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Subhas Banerjee, MD

Principal Investigator

Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who need an ERCP, a special procedure for issues with bile or pancreatic ducts. It's not for pregnant women, those unable to consent, patients with certain infections like CRE or MDRO, or those with complex surgical alterations of the digestive system.

Inclusion Criteria

I am older than 18 years.
I am having an ERCP for a bile duct or pancreatic condition.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had surgery that changed my body's structure, but not a Billroth I procedure.
Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in the study.
I have been diagnosed with cholangitis.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Conventional duodenoscope
  • Duodenoscope with single-use distal cover
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Trial OverviewThe study compares two tools used in ERCP: one is a duodenoscope with a single-use cover and the other is the standard reusable version. The goal is to see which one has better success rates and fewer complications.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Conventional DuodenoscopeActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will undergo ERCP using a conventional duodenoscope
Group II: Duodenoscope with single-use distal coverActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will undergo ERCP using a duodenoscope with a single-use distal cover

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Stanford University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,527
Recruited
17,430,000+