ERCP plays an important role in management of common bile duct stones. Herein the investigators compare preoperative against intraoperative ERCP. 210 were included but only 198 patients were randomly divided into two groups; PES/LC (100 patients) and LC/IOES (98 patients). The total hospital stay were significantly shorter in the group of LC/IOES
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
210
preoperative ERCP followed by LC
LC and intraoperative ERCP
Ahmed Abdel-Raouf El-Geidie
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
clearance of stones from the common bile duct
Time frame: 6 months
bile duct injuries, retained stones, hospital stay, surgical time, conversion to open cholecystectomy
Time frame: 6 months
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