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Calculus BiliaryNCT04758923

Management for Concomitant Gallstones and Common Bile Duct Stones.

A study testing Cholecystectomy in people with Calculus Biliary, run by Assiut University.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Choledocholithiasis is identified in approximately 3-10 % of patients with cholelithiasis. (1-3) While laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered the treatment of choice in patients with gall bladder stones, there is a debate about the management of common bile duct (CBD) stones, (4) and this has led to a range… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Calculus Biliary
What is being tested?
Cholecystectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Sep 2024to 1 Sep 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 16 to 70 years; Clinical presentation with biliary colic with or without jaundice; Serum elevation of at least one of the following enzymes: aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, and total bilirubin; Radiological findings suggestive of gallstones and concomitant common bile duct stones, with abdominal ultrasound showing possible CBD stones or a dilated CBD >8 mm in diameter.
  • only patients with MRCP evidence of a CBD stone(s) were eligible after meeting all the previous criteria.

Who cannot join

  • active acute pancreatitis, pregnancy, septic shock, intrahepatic gallstones, malignant pancreatic or biliary tumors, prior sphincterotomy, unfit for anesthesia and surgery, contraindications to MRCP and ERCP, liver cirrhosis, previous history of abdominal surgery (e.g., gastrectomy), and inability to give informed consent.

About this study

Official title: Single-stage Versus Two-staged Management for Concomitant Gallstones and Common Bile Duct Stones

Choledocholithiasis is identified in approximately 3-10 % of patients with cholelithiasis. (1-3) While laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered the treatment of choice in patients with gall bladder stones, there is a debate about the management of common bile duct (CBD) stones, (4) and this has led to a range of therapeutic strategies for the management of concomitant gallstones and CBD stones patients. Two-stage endoscopic management using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common approach, although single-stage management by laparoscopic cholecystectomy with surgical exploration of the CBD is an alternative, with the single-stage approach more common in the open surgery era. Currently, it is unclear whether two-stage management is better than or at least equivalent to the single-stage surgical approach to choledocholithiasis. To address this, we undertook this study to compare these two approaches. The aim of this prospective randomized trial was to determine the best technique for the management of patients with concomitant gallstones and common bile duct stones, by comparing the success rate, complication rates, and longer-term follow-up outcomes.

Read the detailed description

Single stage approach Under General anaesthesia a5 trocar method will be used to access the abdominal cavity. Aconventional approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be first udertaken with dissection of calot's triangle. The cystic duct will be pulled laterally to facilitate exposure of the anterior wall of the CBDand the CBD will be opened longitudinally for adistance of approximately 1to1.5 cm using laparoscopic scissors. A5mm flexible choledoscope will be used to identify the CBD stone(s) which will be removed by flushing sterile saline, passingastone basket, or electrohydraulic lithotrpsy as necessary to clear the CBD. A T-tube will be inserted into the CBD via the choledochotomy which will be closed by interrupted resorbable sutures, before completing the cholecystectomy. Cholangiography throuh T-tube be performed 14 14 days later and the T-tube will be removed immediately after Cholangiography if no residual CBD stones is identified. If residual stones are found then will be removed through the T-tube track using A choledoscope Two-stage approach The treatment process commenced with intial endoscopic treatment phase. This will be udertaken Under General anaesthesia and entailed ERCP and endoscopic sphincterectomy. The CBD stones will be removed using a basket or ballon, with lithotrpsy added if necessary. An endoscopic nasobiliary drainge will be inserted and kept in place until after laparoscopic cholecystectomy which perfermed 2 to 5 days later depending on the patients 's condition.. Surgery will be delsyed if urine amylase is elevated or significant abdominal pain is present. 2 to 5 days after the operation, Cholangiography will be performed via endoscopic nasobiliary drainge tube. And the endoscopic nasobiliary drainge tube wii be removed if no residual CBD stones are seen.

Being tested
Cholecystectomy
Medical subject headings
Cholecystolithiasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CholecystectomyProcedure or surgery

    Under General anaesthesia cholecystectomy and CBD exploration

Study groups in NCT04758923
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Two-StageActive comparatorTwo-stage approach The treatment process commenced with an intial treatment phase. This will be udertaken Under General anaesthesia and entailed ERCP and endoscopic sphincterectomy
Receives: Procedure: Cholecystectomy
Single stageActive comparatorSingle stage approach Under General anaesthesia a5 trocar method will be used to access the abdominal cavity. Aconventional approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be first udertaken with dissection of calot's triangle. The cystic duct will be pulled laterally to facilitate exposure of the anterior wall of the CBD, and the CBD will be opened longitudinally for a distance of approximately 1 to 1.5 cm using laparoscopic scissors. A5 mm flexible choledoscope will be used to identify the cbd stone which will be removed by flushing with sterile saline, passing a stone basket or electrohydroulic lithotripsy as neccesary to clear the CBD. A T-tube will be inserted into the CBD via the choledochotomy which will be closed by interrupted resorbable sutures before completing the cholecystectomy.
Receives: Procedure: Cholecystectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Surgical successful rates

    The prospective clinical trial aims to determine the best technigue for the management of the patient with concomitant GB and CBD stones by comparing success rate and complication rates

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Feb 2021
  2. Study start1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
64 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04758923
Sponsor's protocol ID
Assuit university hospital..
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
20 Sep 2020
Last updated
4 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cholecystectomy in people with Calculus Biliary, run by Assiut University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Surgical successful rates (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Sep 2024.

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