bile duct stone
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) minimum diameter of the largest bile duct stone measured at ERCP 11 mm or smaller, with no limitation in the number of stones 2) after written informed consent 3) good ADL (ECOG performence status 0-2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) previous gastrectomy,except for Billroth-I reconstruction 2) biliary stenosis 3) recurrent stone in patients with previous ES(widely opened biliary orifice) 4) age younger than 20 years 5) bleeding tendency a) platelet count less than 50,000/mm3, b) international normalized ratio (INR)[1.5] c) patients receiving anticoagulants d) patients with underlying diseases associated with bleeding tendency and coagulopathy 6) unable or not wishing to give informed consent 7) judged by a physician to be inappropriate for inclusion in the study for any other reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| complete stone clearance rate at single endocopic session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| adverse events related to the procedure and their occurrence rates | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital Dept. of Gastroenterology