Partially Covered Versus Uncovered Pyloro-duodenal Stents for Unresectable Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction. A Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.
Unresectable Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Unresectable Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction focused on measuring unresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction, Partially covered pyloro-duodenal stents, uncovered pyloro-duodenal stents
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Consecutive patients ≥ 18 years old
- Confirmed unresectable gastro-duodenal or pancreatico-biliary malignancies
- Suffering from gastric outlet obstruction with a gastric outlet obstruction score of ≤ 1 (appendix 1) 19
- Performance status ECOG ≤3 (appendix 2)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior metallic stent placement
- Severe comorbidities precluding the endoscopic procedure (such as cardiopulmonary disease, sepsis, or a bleeding disorder)
- Life expectancy of less than 1 month
- History of gastric surgery
- Linitus plastica
- Coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
- Unable to give informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Partially covered duodenal stent (PCDS)
Uncovered duodenal stent (UDS)
The PCDS used in the current study is a partially covered metallic pyloro-duodenal stent. It consists of two portions. The stent is 2cm in diameter and the proximal 2cm of the stent is uncovered and flared. The remaining of the stent is covered, where a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane is held between two nitinol mesh.
The UCDS used in the current study is an uncovered stent made of nitinol wire, with a diameter of 20mm. This stent is an unfixed-cell braided stent with low axial force, high flexibility and good conformability.