A Comparison of Bile Duct Injuries Following Open Cholecystectomy Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

• Conditions: Cholecystectomy; Common Bile Duct Diseases; Major Bile Duct Injury

• Registration Number: NCT00840138
• Lead Sponsor: Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education

Brief Summary

In this prospective study the investigators compared common bile duct injuries (CBDI) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and open cholecystectomy (OC) procedures, 35 patients in each group. To date, no detailed study concerning this matter has been published. LC - CBDI in comparison with OC - CBDI more often concerned young females with a narrow CBD, they were located closer to the liver hilus, and they were more extended.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1996-01
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-09
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-10
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Major common bile duct injury

Exclusion Criteria

• Minor common bile duct injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified