Status:
TERMINATED
Study Investigating the Best Method of Treatment of Bile Duct Stones in Higher Risk Patients
Lead Sponsor:
North Bristol NHS Trust
Conditions:
Choledocholithiasis
Higher Risk Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 lap...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Not fit for general anaesthesia
- Cholangitis requiring emergency ERCP
- Previous upper GI surgery making ERCP impossible
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
91 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00612846
Start Date
March 1 2000
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
February 12 2008
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