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Choledochotomy Techniques During LCBDE

Completed
Conditions
Choledocholithiasis
Interventions
Procedure: choledochotomy techniques during LCBDE
Registration Number
NCT04463381
Lead Sponsor
Sohag University
Brief Summary

complications after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) regarding the choledochotomy technique have not been adequately studied in the literature. Therefore, this study aimed to retrospectively analyze and compare the impact of choledochotomy techniques during LCBDE among patients with choledocholithiasis during the early and late postoperative periods.

Detailed Description

Background: complications after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) regarding the choledochotomy technique have not been adequately studied in the literature. Therefore, this study aimed to retrospectively analyze and compare the impact of choledochotomy techniques during LCBDE among patients with choledocholithiasis during the early and late postoperative periods.

Methods: from March 2014 to February 2018, 85 patients with choledocholithiasis (52 females and 33 males) were enrolled in this study. These patients were treated by LCBDE using various choledochotomy techniques, including scalpel or scissor (28 patients, 33%) in group I, using diathermy hook (35 patients, 41%) in group II, or using an ultrasonic device (22 patients, 26 %) in group III. Postoperative follow-up was done for assessment of all possible complications either early (within 3-6 months postoperatively), or late (2-6 years postoperatively) with meticulous observation and study of any relevant postoperative event.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
85
Inclusion Criteria
  • All adult patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent LCBDE combined with LC were enrolled in this study. No limitations as regards the stone sizes or numbers were considered. The CBD diameter should be at least ± 1 cm.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Exclusion criteria were normal caliber or stenosed CBD, or the presence of overt cholangitis. Additionally, treated patients with the trans-cystic approach for stone extraction were excluded from this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 2choledochotomy techniques during LCBDEcholedochotomy by a diathermy hook
Group 3choledochotomy techniques during LCBDEcholedochotomy by an ultrasonic device
Group 1choledochotomy techniques during LCBDEsharp choledochotomy by a scalpel or scissor
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
biliary leakage/fistulafirst postoperative 6 months up to 6 years postoperatively

According to the international study group of liver surgery, bile leakage is defined as fluid with an elevated bilirubin level (3 times higher than the serum bilirubin measured at the same time) in the abdominal drain or the intra-abdominal fluid on or after POD 3, or as the need for radiologic intervention because of biliary collections or re-laparotomy resulting from biliary peritonitis

biliary stricture2-6 years

The biliary stricture is known as abnormal narrowing of the bile duct associated with the rising of cholestasis indexes. Additionally, it has required an invasive treatment such as ERCP, percutaneous transhepatic drainage, or re-surgery \[16\]. Biliary complications were diagnosed by trans-tubal cholangiography or through MRCP and could be managed conservatively, ERCP, if there is an accessible route, PTD or surgical intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrent stones2-6 years

recurrence

jaundice2-6 years

missed stone

Peritoneal sepsis and abscessfirst postoperative 6 months

peritonitis

cholangitis2-6 years

inflammation of the biliary system

wound dehiscence2-6 years

Gapped wound

operative timefrom incision to closure

from incision to closure

intraoperative bleedingduring surgery

in mm

conversion rateduring surgery

from laparoscopy to open

wound sepsis2-6 years

infection of the wound

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sohag University

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Sohag, Egypt

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