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- Clinical Trial NCT00612846
Study Investigating the Best Method of Treatment of Bile Duct Stones in Higher Risk Patients
January 29, 2008 updated by: North Bristol NHS Trust
A Randomised Clinical Trial to Compare Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Subsequent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Primary Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration During Cholecystectomy in Higher Risk Patients With Choledocholithiasis
The aim of the trial is to compare two operations which are used to treat bile duct stones.
The hypothesis of the study is that there is no difference between endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic bile duct exploration during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of bile duct stones in higher risk patients.
Study Overview
Status
Terminated
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
91
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Gallbladder stones
- At least strong evidence of bile duct stones (abnormal LFTs and dilated bile duct)
- Higher risk (>70yrs, >60yrs with co-morbidity, >50 with BMI>40)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not fit for general anaesthesia
- Cholangitis requiring emergency ERCP
- Previous upper GI surgery making ERCP impossible
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: A
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Endoscopic sphincterotomy and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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Experimental: B
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Laparoscopic bile duct exploration during cholecystectomy
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
---|---|
Bile duct clearance
Time Frame: Peri-operative
|
Peri-operative
|
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Morbidity and mortality
Time Frame: 30 day or directly relating to intervention
|
30 day or directly relating to intervention
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Post-operative stay
Time Frame: Post-operative stay
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Post-operative stay
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Procedures per patient
Time Frame: Interventions required to acheive duct clearance
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Interventions required to acheive duct clearance
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Conversion to open surgery
Time Frame: Peri-operative
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Peri-operative
|
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Michael H Thompson, MD, FRCS, North Bristol NHS Trust
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2000
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2006
Study Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2006
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 29, 2008
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 29, 2008
First Posted (Estimate)
February 12, 2008
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
February 12, 2008
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 29, 2008
Last Verified
January 1, 2008
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 112/99
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