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

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01189734

Enrollment

248

Registered

2010-08-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2010-08-27

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Conditions

Common Bile Duct Gallstones

Keywords

common bile duct stones, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, intraoperative ercp, Preoperatively diagnosed common bile duct stones

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

PROCEDURElaparoscopic common bile duct exploration

PROCEDURElaparoscopic cholecystectomy and intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

* preoperatively diagnosed common bile duct stones

Exclusion criteria

* liver cirrhosis pregnancy ASA III, IV Previous abdominal surgery postcholecystectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
success/failure of common bile duct removal	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical time	—

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026