Placing a temporary biliary drainage stent during pediatric liver transplant to prevent bile-duct narrowing

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a single-center, observational study at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine that records outcomes when a biliary external drainage stent is placed during pediatric liver transplantation. The stent is inserted intraoperatively with the intent to lower intrahepatic biliary pressure and reduce postoperative biliary fistula and strictures. Patients are followed after surgery to monitor for biliary stenosis, bile leaks, graft function, and clinical outcomes. The cohort is limited to first-time liver transplant recipients aged 6 years or younger whose caregivers provide informed consent.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The patient underwent liver transplantation surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine;
2. Age ≤ 6 years old;
3. First liver transplantation;
4. Willing to sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Existence of mental illnesses that can affect cognition and coordination.

Where it's running

• the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
  Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Weili Wang, MD
• Email: 1519185@zju.edu.cn
• Phone: 19883132292

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.