U.S., July 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07048977) titled 'Early NK Precut vs TPS in Difficult Cannulation: A RCT (ENKPT Trial)' on June 17.
Brief Summary: Hello. This study is about a special kind of endoscopy called ERCP, which is used to treat bile duct infections, gallstones, and blockages that cause jaundice. Normally, doctors use a standard method to insert a tube into the bile duct during the procedure. However, even skilled doctors sometimes have trouble - in about 10% to 20% of patients, it's difficult to get the tube in.
When this happens, doctors use advanced techniques called "precut" methods to help make the procedure successful. One of these is called "early needle-knife precu...