Quality of Life Assessment Between Internal Endoscopic Versus Percutaneous Drainage in Biliary Obstruction

A Comparative Quality of Life Assessment Between Internal Endoscopic Versus Percutaneous Drainage of Benign and Malignant Biliary Obstruction

The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life in subjects with benign and malignant biliary obstruction who have or will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and/or percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage (PTBD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with benign biliary obstruction
• Patients with malignant biliary obstruction
• Patients undergoing ERCP and/or PTBD

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with gallstone disease
• Patients who will undergo ERCP who have previously underwent a PTBD
• Patients who will undergo PTBD who have previously underwent an ERCP
• Female patients who are pregnant
• Prisoners and other vulnerable populations