U.S., Feb. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07381439) titled 'Comparison of Two Seed Strand Implantation Techniques for Biliary Cancer' on Jan. 14.
Brief Summary: This study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of two different methods for fabricating and implanting Iodine-125 (^125^I) radioactive seed strands combined with a metal stent for treating malignant obstructive jaundice. The conventional method uses a straight seed strand placed between the stent and the bile duct wall. A novel technique was developed that uses a spiral-shaped seed strand placed inside the stent lumen.
Between January 2018 and February 2024, 105 patients were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (59 pat...