Clinical Trial: Suprapapillary Metal Stent vs. Routine Transpapillary Drainage in Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction (SMART-B Trial)

U.S., May 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07558304) titled 'Suprapapillary Metal Stent vs. Routine Transpapillary Drainage in Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction (SMART-B Trial)' on April 16.

Brief Summary: Malignant hilar biliary obstruction is a condition in which the bile ducts near the liver become blocked due to cancer. This blockage can lead to jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), itching, infection, and impaired liver function. To relieve the obstruction, doctors commonly perform procedures to drain bile and restore its flow.

There are different techniques available for biliary drainage. One common method is percutaneous transpapillary internal-external drainage, in which a cathe...