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Which drainage method is easier on patients? new study compares two procedures

NCT ID NCT04857424

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 121 patients with blocked bile ducts (biliary obstruction) to see which drainage method—endoscopic (through a scope) or percutaneous (through the skin)—led to a better quality of life. Researchers measured changes in mobility, self-care, pain, and anxiety. The goal is to help doctors choose the procedure that causes less discomfort and improves daily living.

What this could mean

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Active substance
drainage procedure (endoscopic or percutaneous)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose the drainage method that best preserves patients' quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It compares existing procedures, so it won't introduce a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

121 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2021

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult patients aged 18 or over with a diagnosis of benign or malignant biliary obstruction who have underwent an ERCP and/or PTBD will be identified through Best Practices Advisory (BPA), referrals from the clinics of GI consultants and the gastroenterology department procedure schedules at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with benign biliary obstruction * Patients with malignant biliary obstruction * Patients undergoing ERCP and/or PTBD Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with gallstone disease * Patients who will undergo ERCP who have previously underwent a PTBD * Patients who will undergo PTBD who have previously underwent an ERCP * Female patients who are pregnant * Prisoners and other vulnerable populations

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholestasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Biliary obstruction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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