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TerminatedNCT00612846

Study Investigating the Best Method of Treatment of Bile Duct Stones in Higher Risk Patients

A Randomised Clinical Trial to Compare Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Subsequent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Primary Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration During Cholecystectomy in Higher Risk Patients With Choledocholithiasis

Status
Terminated
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
91 (actual)
Sponsor
North Bristol NHS Trust · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the trial is to compare two operations which are used to treat bile duct stones. The hypothesis of the study is that there is no difference between endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic bile duct exploration during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of bile duct stones in higher risk patients.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREEndoscopic sphincterotomy and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomyEndoscopic sphincterotomy and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy
PROCEDURELaparoscopic bile duct exploration during cholecystectomyLaparoscopic bile duct exploration during cholecystectomy

Timeline

Start date
2000-03-01
Primary completion
2006-03-01
Completion
2006-03-01
First posted
2008-02-12
Last updated
2008-02-12

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00612846. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.