String-Attached stent may ease bile duct cancer surgery prep
NCT ID NCT05874934
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a plastic stent with a retrieval string to drain bile in 40 people with resectable bile duct cancer. The goal was to see if the stent could safely reduce bile buildup before surgery. Researchers measured serious complications and how well the stent worked.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- plastic biliary stent with retrieval string
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this stent could provide a safer, simpler way to drain bile before surgery, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The stent could still cause infections or other complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, 1081HV, Netherlands
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