Table 1.
Demographic data and indications for stent placement.
| 5-Fr group n = 38 | 3-Fr group n = 40 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 35 (92 %) | 34 (85 %) | 0.482 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 46 (17.9) | 44 (16.4) | 0.667 |
| Primary indication for pancreatic duct stent | |||
| Pancreatic sphincterotomy | 2 | 9 | 0.030* |
| Minor papilla sphincterotomy | 7 | 5 | |
| SOD confirmed by manometry | 5 | 11 | |
| Suspected SOD with normal manometry | 4 | 3 | |
| Suspected SOD without manometry | 6 | 6 | |
| Ampullectomy | 6 | 2 | |
| Precut sphincterotomy | 1 | 2 | |
| History of post-ERCP pancreatitis | 1 | 2 | |
| Difficult cannulation | 6 | 0 | |
SD, standard deviation; SOD, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
*
Based on Fisher’s exact test of primary indication by stent type.