Cost effectiveness, safety and efficiency of using a cannulatome versus a cannula for initial cannulation at endoscopic retro-grade cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in suspected choledocolithiasis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54340540

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-06-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Digestive System: Choledocholithiasis Digestive System Choledocholithiasis

Interventions

Cannulatome vs diagnostic cannula

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 patients who require endoscopic retro-grade cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for suspected choledocolithiasis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success of cannulation, time to cannulation and sphincterotomy and complication rates	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026