Optimal Handling of Common Bile Duct Calculus, a Prospective Study

Karolinska Institutet35 enrolled

Overview

The purpose is to study natural process of gallstones in common bile duct, stones less than or equal to 6 mm. And if the gallstones give any complications under 1 year follow up. The second outcome is to study side-effects of gallstones removed with surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cholelithiasis

Interventions

no measures taken to clear bile ductusOTHER

biliary calculus remain

clearance of bile ductusPROCEDURE

biliary calculus removed at surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * cholecystectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing icterus or pancreatitis * History of anamneses pancreatitis/icterus * Allergy against x-ray contrast * Stones more than 6 mm in ductus * No passage of contrast to duodenum * malignant

Locations (9)

Regional Hospital Ryhov

Jönköping, Sweden

Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden

Mora Hospital

Mora, Sweden

Vrinnevi Hospital Norrköping

Norrköping, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Natural process of biliary calculus left after cholecystectomy

Calculus in common bile duct less than or equal to 6 mm found during cholecystectomy, randomized to either remain or removed

Time frame: 12 month post op

Secondary Outcomes

Complications biliary calculus

Calculus in common bile duct less than or equal to 6 mm found during cholecystectomy, randomized to either remain or removed

Time frame: 12 month post op

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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