A Quality of Life Study in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Biliary Drainage

Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Biliary Drainage For Malignant Biliary Obstruction

The purpose of this study is to compare the participant's health-related quality of life before and after the biliary drainage procedure. The study will also help us learn whether having a drainage catheter or a stent placed during the procedure makes a difference in the participant's quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with known malignancy presenting for treatment of biliary obstruction
• Undergoing initial Interventional Radiology PBD procedure
• Fluent in English to enable instrument completion
• At least18 years of age
• Must be physically and mentally capable of completing instruments
• Must be able to comprehend and execute informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients will be excluded if:

  • Indication for drainage is acute, symptomatic cholangitis requiring an emergent procedure
  • Previous PBD procedure
  • Presence of an indwelling biliary stent

• Medical or psychiatric condition that, in the judgment of the consenting professional, prevents appropriate comprehension and execution of either the informed consent or the study instruments