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Effect of Saline Irrigation in Reducing Choledocholithiasis Recurrence After ERCP

Effect of Intermittent Saline Irrigation in Reducing Choledocholithiasis Recurrence After ERCP

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03937037
Enrollment
180
Registered
2019-05-03
Start date
2019-05-10
Completion date
2022-12-31
Last updated
2023-01-25

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Conditions

Stone - Biliary

Keywords

ERCP, Common bile duct stone, Cholangitis, Residual stone, Irrigation, Recurrence

Brief summary

In this prospective study, the investigators assessed the utility of intermittent saline irrigation in reducing the recurrent rate of choledocholithiasis after the endoscopic extraction for common bile duct stones, and it does not increase the rate of procedure-related complications.

Detailed description

In recent years, an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the golden standard procedure to remove the common bile duct stones(CBD). Nevertheless, it is reported that the recurrence rate of CBD stones is 4% to 24% after ERCP. The contributing factors were periampullar diverticulum, situ gallbladder, and incomplete CBD stone clearance. The main reason of stone recurrence is incomplete CBD stone clearance including remnant stone fragments themselves and tinny fragments can act as a nidus for further CBD stone growth. It is difficult to retrieve these fine fragments completely using conventional devices such as retrieval basket and ballon. Therefore, the investigators attempt to remove residual stone fragments by means of saline infusion. Saline irrigation has many advantages such as better effect and less side effect and no extra cost. It is reported that use intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) to demonstrate residual CBD stones. However, IDUS has limited availability in clinical practice. The single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC)-system gains widespread acceptance because of its independent washing channels and direct viewing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether saline solution irrigation would decrease the recurrent rate of choledocholithiasis after endoscopy retrieval stones.

Interventions

100ml saline irrigation after CBD stone removal with routine ERCP procedure

Sponsors

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* With ERCP indications * With mechanical lithotripsy during operation

Exclusion criteria

* Unwillingness or inability to consent for the study * Unstable vital signs * Coagulation dysfunction (INR\>1.5) and low peripheral blood platelet count (\<50×10 \^9 / L) or using anti-coagulation drugs * Prior surgery of Bismuth Ⅱ, Roux-en-Y and cholangiojejunostomy * Preoperative coexistent diseases: acute pancreatitis, GI tract hemorrhage, severe liver disease (such as decompensated liver cirrhosis, liver failure and so on), septic shock * Biliary-duodenal fistula confirmed during ERCP * Pregnant women or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants with Recurrence of CBD Stones3 yearsNumber of Participants with stones detected by Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, CT or US confirms CBD stone recurrence no matter symptomatic choledocholithiasis or not

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants with Cholangitis3 yearsTemperature should be more than 38 ℃, with right upper abdominal pain, blood routine showing the total amount of the White Blood Cell (WBC), and the amount of polymorphonuclear neutrophil(PMN) are above normal
Number of Participants with Pancreatitis3 yearsTypical abdominal pain, with the level of serum amylase increasing at least 3 times of the normal range within 24 hours after surgery, and there are also radiographic evidence suggesting the shape of pancreas has changed
Number of Participants with Bleeding1 monthWas defined as the clinical and endoscopic evidence of hemorrhage associated. with a decreasing the hemoglobin level \>2 g/dl
Number of Participants with Perforation1 monthWas defined as the presence of air or contrast in the retroperitoneal space
Procedure time of each case7 daysFrom the moment the endoscope entered, to the moment withdraw the scope

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026