Intra-operative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for bile duct clearance in patients with choledocholithiasis undergoing emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomised trial

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Choledocholithasis; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000761763
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Upper GI/HPB Surgery, Monash Medical Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy with common bile duct stones demonstrated intra-operatively on cholangiogram

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women
Children (patients under the age of 18)
Patients with post-surgical anatomy precluding routine endoscopic access to the ampulla of Vater (Billroth II reconstruction, any form of Roux-en-Y reconstruction)
Severe cholangitis [1]
Severe pancreatitis [2]

1. Kiriyama S, Takada T, Strasberg SM, Solomkin JS, Mayumi T, Pitt HA, et al. TG13 guidelines for diagnosis and severity grading of acute cholangitis (with videos). Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2013 Jan 11; 20: 24–34.
2. Banks PA, Bollen TL, Dervenis C, Gooszen HG, Johnson CD, Sarr MG, et al. Classification of acute pancreatitis--2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut. 2012 Dec 7; 62: 102–111.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified