U.S., Sept. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07161856) titled 'Novel Balloon-Assisted vs Direct Technique in EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy' on Aug. 14.
Brief Summary: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) refers to mechanical blockage at the pylorus or duodenum, most commonly caused by unresectable malignancies of the stomach, duodenum, or pancreas. At the time of diagnosis, the majority of lesions are no longer amenable to curative resection, and median survival ranges from only 11.3 to 21.3 weeks. Throughout the disease course, patients develop nausea, vomiting, and severe malnutrition, which markedly impair quality of life. Current strategies to relieve obstruction include endoscopic stent placem...