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Treatment Outcomes in Bile Duct Stones

Registry to Evaluate the Outcomes Following Algorithmic Approach in the Endoscopic Treatment of Bile Duct Stones

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04145843
Enrollment
42
Registered
2019-10-31
Start date
2019-11-06
Completion date
2022-04-05
Last updated
2023-07-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bile Duct Diseases, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstone

Brief summary

This registry is to evaluate the procedural and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones when utilizing an algorithmic management approach.

Detailed description

Gallstone diseases are common, affecting 20 million patients in the United States with associated costs of over US $6 billion. Common bile duct (CBD) stones in turn occur in 15-20% patients with gallstone disease and require treatment due to risk of infection and pancreatitis. Endoscopic treatment via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the treatment modality of choice in CBD stones. The most simple treatment techniques include biliary sphincterotomy and stone extraction via the use of standard devices such as a stone retrieval balloons or stone retrieval baskets. However, patients with difficult bile duct stones require advanced maneuvers namely mechanical lithotripsy, large balloon sphincteroplasty (LBS) of the major duodenal papilla and single operator cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy (SOC-LL). Currently, there are no standardized treatment approaches in the management of CBD stones, especially in the management of difficult CBD stones. Therefore, ERCP in patients with difficult CBD stones can be inefficient and prolonged with use of multiple devices and techniques. In an effort to standardize the management of bile duct stones, we have devised an algorithm for the treatment of bile duct stones using current standard of care methods, taking into account the size of bile duct stones, size of bile duct and availability of endoscopic expertise. The objective of this registry is to evaluate the procedural and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones when utilizing an algorithmic management approach.

Interventions

PROCEDUREendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERCP is a procedure that enables the physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts and remove gallstones.

Sponsors

AdventHealth
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. All patients with confirmed or suspected bile duct stones undergoing endoscopic therapy for treatment of bile duct stones 2. Patients 18 years or over

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients not undergoing endoscopic therapy for bile duct stones 2. Patients \< 18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of ductal clearance at index endoscopic intervention.6 monthsPercent of patients that achieve ductal clearance at the index intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Procedure durationIndex procedureLength of procedure in minutes
Technical successIndex procedureSuccess of the procedures as documented by a yes or no.
Total number of needed interventions6 monthsTotal number of endoscopic interventions required for ductal clearance
Crossover to other therapeutic intervention6 monthsNeed for interventional radiology or surgical intervention for bile duct stone removal as documented by yes or no.
Procedural costs6 monthsTotal costs measured in US dollars for the procedure
Adverse Events6 monthsTotal number of adverse events that occurred

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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