Wire wars: which guide wire is safer for pancreas procedures?

NCT ID NCT02290769

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of guide wires (short vs long) used during a procedure called ERCP, which helps doctors examine the bile and pancreatic ducts. The goal is to see which wire allows faster and safer cannulation (insertion of a tube) and whether either reduces the risk of pancreatitis afterward. The trial planned to include 292 people needing ERCP, but it is currently suspended.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What could go wrong

The trial is suspended, so results may never come. It only compares two device techniques, not a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Niguarda Hospital

    Milan, 20100, Italy