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Effectiveness and Safety of Single-session Endoscopic Stone Extraction

Effectiveness and Safety of Single-session Endoscopic Stone Extraction for Acute Cholangitis Associated With Choledocholithiasis

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06349954
Enrollment
64
Registered
2024-04-05
Start date
2024-04-15
Completion date
2025-01-15
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Choledocholithiasis With Acute Cholangitis

Keywords

Acute Cholangitis, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Choledocholithiasis

Brief summary

This is a prospective study, including approximately 64 patients with acute cholangitis accompanied with choledocholithiasis at Beijing Friendship Hospital. All patients will be randomly allocate into single-session or two-session endoscopic stone extraction. The investigators assessed the outcomes of single-session and two-session endoscopic stone extraction.

Detailed description

Acute cholangitis is an acute inflammation caused by obstruction of the bile duct, of which choledocholithiasis is the most common cause. Without timely removal of the obstruction or control of the infection, cholangitis can get worse and even become life-threatening. Therefore, timely and effective treatment is essential for patients with acute cholangitis combined with choledocholithiasis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) is used as the first-line treatment for choledocholithiasis-associated acute cholangitis. Previous guidelines recommended two-session endoscopic therapy. Endoscopic biliary drainage as the initial treatment, followed by endoscopic stone extraction after cholangitis improved. In recent years, studies have found that single-session endoscopic stone extraction is safe and effective for patients without serious organ function impairment. Meanwhile, single-session endoscopic lithotomy can avoid the second ERCP intervention, which can relieve the pain of patients, reduce medical costs and shorten the length of hospital stay. However, there is still insufficient evidence on the effectiveness and safety of early single-session ERCP lithotomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-session endoscopic stone extraction for acute cholangitis associated with choledocholithiasis, so as to provide reference of clinical treatment. In a prospective study, approximately 64 patients with acute cholangitis accompanied with choledocholithiasis will be involved. The investigators assessed the outcomes of single-session and two-session endoscopic stone extraction.

Interventions

directly endoscopic stone extraction

early endoscopic drainage followed by endoscopic stone extraction

Sponsors

Beijing Friendship Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

All patients will be randomly allocated into single-session group or two-session group.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. Age ≥18 years old and ≤90 years old * 2\. Patients met the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) diagnosis of Grade I or Grade II acute cholangitis * 3\. Imaging examination confirmed the presence of choledocholithiasis

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. Common bile duct with benign or malignant stenosis * 2\. Changes in the anatomical structure of the stomach or duodenum * 3\. Patients with common biliary duct or pancreatic duct stent * 4\. Patients complicated with acute pancreatitis * 5\. Patients who underwent endoscopic intervention, percutaneous transhepatic cholangio drainage (PTCD) or other invasive interventions before admission * 6\. Patients with cardiac failure, respiratory failure or consciousness disorder can not tolerate endoscopic operation * 7\. Patients who have coagulation dysfunction or are taking anticoagulation and antiplate drugs * 8\. Imaging examination showed that the maximum diameter of choledocholithiasis was more than 1.5cm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Success rate of complete stone removalduring the operationSegmental angiography was performed by balloon closure to determine the presence or absence of negative stone shadow
ERCP-related complication ratefrom the operation to 1 month after the operationThe complications include pancreatitis, hemorrhage, perforation, pneumonia, etc. The results of intraoperative endoscopic observation, postoperative symptoms and signs, blood routine examination, amylase, lipase, and imaging and endoscopic examination were measured.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Length of stayperioperativelyTotal time from admission to discharge.
Hospital expensesperioperativelyTotal expenses from admission to discharge.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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