Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: An 11-year Population-based Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05479227

Enrollment

241

Registered

2022-07-29

Start date

2019-06-01

Completion date

2022-06-05

Last updated

2022-07-29

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Conditions

Bile Duct Injury

Brief summary

Detailed description

The aim of this retrospective study is to review the annual incidence, management, and outcomes of bile duct injuries (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in a population-based cohort during 2008-2018 in Estonia. Background Data: Iatrogenic bile duct injuries (BDI) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) result in major morbidity and incidental mortality. There is a lack of unselected population-based cross-sectional studies on the incidence, management, and outcomes of BDI. We hypothesised that due to improved imaging capabilities and collective laparoscopic experience, the BDI incidence will decrease over the study period and compare favourably with contemporary literature. After IRB approval, all cholecystectomies performed at national public healthcare facilities between 2008 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. BDIs were classified according to the Strasberg classification. We hypothesized that due to improved imaging capabilities and collective laparoscopic experience the BDI incidence will decrease over the study period and compare favourably to contemporary literature.

Interventions

PROCEDUREManagement of bile duct injury

There are different options for BDI management, we analyzed their utilization and results

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* all patients with BDI during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC)

Exclusion criteria

* The sole exclusion criterion in the case selection was cholecystectomy performed primarily using the open method

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
incidence of bile duct injuries	During the years 2008-2018	We aimed to review the annual incidence of bile duct injuries in a population-based cohort in Estonia.

Countries

Estonia

Outcome results

None listed

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