Covered Self-expandable Metal Stents for Palliation of Malignant Biliary Strictures: Evaluation of a New Type of Stent

Malignant Biliary Strictures Clinical Trial

Official title: PARTIALLY COVERED NITINOL "ComVi" STENT FOR PALLIATION OF MALIGNANT NON HILAR BILIARY OBSTRUCTION

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

self-expandable metal stents for palliation of malignant biliary strictures

Clinical Trial Description

The ComVi biliary stent (Taewoong Medical Inc., Seoul, Korea), is a covered metallic stent with a expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membrane sandwiched between two wire layers and has a weaker axial force than other stents.

Patients with middle-distal malignant biliary stricture and with symptoms as jaundice, itching and pain. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cholestasis
• Constriction, Pathologic
• Malignant Biliary Strictures

• NCT number: NCT01457105
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2006
• Completion date: June 2009