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.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Niguarda Hospital
Milan, 20100, Italy
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