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Aspirin for metal stent in malignant distal common bile duct obstruction (AIMS): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Authors :
Jin Ho Choi
Woo Hyun Paik
Min Su You
Kyong Joo Lee
Young Hoon Choi
Bang-sup Shin
Sang Hyub Lee
Ji Kon Ryu
Yong-Tae Kim
Source :
Trials, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
BMC, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract Background Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) is the treatment of choice for patients with malignant distal common bile duct (CBD) obstruction. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), which are commonly used in unresectable cases, have many clinical advantages, including longer stent patency. Although the expected patency of SEMS is around 8 months, it has recently been reported that the duration of SEMS’ patency in patients using aspirin is prolonged. Our study, therefore, aims to investigate the effect of aspirin on SEMS’ patency. Methods/design This is an investigator-initiated, prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial that will be conducted from November 2017 in four tertiary centers in South Korea. We intend to include in our study 184 adult (aged ≥ 20 years) patients with malignant distal CBD obstruction for whom ERBD with SEMS was successfully performed. The patients will be randomly allocated to two groups, which will comprise patients who have either taken 100 mg aspirin or a placebo for 6 months after index ERBD. The primary outcome will be the rate of stent dysfunction, and the secondary outcomes will be the duration of patency, the rate of reintervention, and the occurrence of adverse events. Discussion The aspirin for metal stents in malignant distal common bile duct obstruction (AIMS) study should determine the efficacy of aspirin in maintaining metal-stent patency in patients with malignant distal CBD obstructive. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03279809. Registered on 5 September 2017.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17456215
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Trials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.90a6b360dc43479ea2ebd7b05944ccaa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-4083-z