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Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the standard approach for PBD, it carries a significant risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), particularly via hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS), offers a promising alternative that avoids papillary manipulation. However, the clinical utility of EUS-BD as primary drainage for PBD remains unclear due to a lack of prospective studies. This multicentre prospective trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EUS-HGS as primary drainage for PBD in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This multicentre prospective study involves seven institutions in Japan. Eligible patients will undergo EUS-HGS using a 7Fr plastic stent. The primary endpoint is clinical success, defined by improvements in bilirubin or liver enzyme levels within 14 days postprocedure. Secondary endpoints include technical success rate, adverse event incidence, stent patency and surgical outcomes. A total of 30 patients will be enrolled, considering an expected clinical success rate of 90% and a 10% dropout allowance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study has been approved by the National Cancer Center Institutional Review Board (Research No. 2024-084). 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