Carbon dioxide cholangiography in the mapping of cystobiliary fistulas in liver cystic echinococcosis

Intraoperative ultrasonography of the biliary tract using carbon dioxide as a contrast agent for the mapping of cystobiliary fistulas in liver cystic echinococcosis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202410819580110

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-10-09

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Digestive System Hepatic cystic echinococcosis Surgery

Interventions

Surgery for hepatic cystic echinoccosis with intraoperative ultrasound and CO2 injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients who were operated for liver hydatid cysts types Had a transcystic drain insertion and intraoperative ultrasound performed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patietns who underwent surgery in the context of severe acute cholangitis, or shock.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
compare the effectiveness of intraoperative ultrasound with CO2 injection (EPO-CO2) to the traditional method of methylene blue injection for detecting cysto-biliary fistulas (CBF) in patients undergoing surgery for hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Impact of this technique on reducing postoperative complications, particularly the occurrence of undetected and untreated fistulas.	—

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactRami Zouari

Doctor at Habib Bourguiba University Hospital

zouari.rami1995@gmail.com+21629609950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026