Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of ESWL Alone and ESWL + Endoscopy for Painful Chronic Pancreatitis
Lead Sponsor:
Erasme University Hospital
Conditions:
Pancreatitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Endoscopy is an established method of treatment for painful obstructive calcified pancreatitis. It involves the disintegration of calcifications using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) foll...
Detailed Description
Endoscopic drainage of the main pancreatic duct is an established method of treatment of painful obstructive calcified chronic pancreatitis (CP). It involves disintegration of calcifications using ext...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Painful chronic pancreatitis (\>1 abdominal pain attack during the preceding 12 months)
- At least 1 calcified stone greater than 4 mm in one of its axes in the cephalic or corporeal portion of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) with upstream duct dilation
- Written informed consent obtained from the patient
Exclusion
- History of treatment of the pancreas using ESWL, endoscopy, or surgery
- Pancreatic collection greater than 2 cm in diameter at magnetic resonance or CT scan
- Alkaline phosphatase levels greater than twice the upper limit of normal values or signs of cholangitis
- Age below 18 years
- Pregnancy or lactation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 21 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00133835
Start Date
March 1 1998
End Date
February 21 2022
Last Update
March 9 2022
Active Locations (2)
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1
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatopancretology; Erasme University Hospital
Brussels, Belgium, 1070
2
Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University
Rome, Italy, 00168