Which ERCP rescue method is safer? major trial launches

NCT ID NCT07329803

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two techniques used when standard bile duct access fails during ERCP: pre-cut sphincterotomy and the double guidewire technique. Researchers will enroll 840 adults with difficult bile duct cannulation to see which method is safer and more successful. The goal is to reduce complications like pancreatitis and improve outcomes.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could identify the better rescue technique for difficult bile duct access during ERCP, potentially reducing complications like pancreatitis.

What could go wrong

This is a comparative effectiveness study, not a test of a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary tract cancer choledocholithiasis

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

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