Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Decompression
Ileus, Bowel Obstruction
Stoma Tube Decompression and Postoperative Ileus After Major Colorectal Surgery
Postoperative ileus is common after colorectal surgery, occurring in up to 20% of patients. Stomas are frequently created in conjunction with major colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01911793
- Testing
- Stoma Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct…
- Trial name
- NCT01905384
- Testing
- Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS), Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center