Comparison Between Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration and Intraoperative ERCP for Management of Common Bile Duct Stones

Mansoura University248 enrolled

Overview

Many options are available for management of common bile duct stones. the most recent development in this field is single-session approach by one of two methods; laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy. In this study, the investigators prospectively compare these two methods for management of patients with preoperatively diagnosed common bile duct stones to settle the best option.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

248

Conditions

Common Bile Duct Gallstones

Interventions

laparoscopic common bile duct explorationPROCEDURE

laparoscopic cholecystectomy and intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * preoperatively diagnosed common bile duct stones Exclusion Criteria: * liver cirrhosis pregnancy ASA III, IV Previous abdominal surgery postcholecystectomy

Locations (1)

Gastroenterology Surgical Center

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

success/failure of common bile duct removal

Secondary Outcomes

Surgical time

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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