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Optimal Timings of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After ERCP in Patients With Gallstones Along With CBD Stones
Led by Rija Zainab · Updated on 2026-04-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Rija Zainab
Lead Sponsor
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the mean operative time and outcomes of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP in patients with cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis. Patients will be randomized into two groups: early cholecystectomy (within 72 hours of ERCP) and delayed cholecystectomy (≥1 month after ERCP). Outcomes include operative time, intra-operative blood loss, hospital stay, and conversion to open cholecystectomy
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimal Timings of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After ERCP in Patients With Gallstones Along With CBD Stones
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with cholelithiasis with choledocholithiasis based on clinical and radiological findings (right subcostal pain, presence of gallstones, and dilated common bile duct on ultrasound and MRCP)
- Age 14 to 70 years
- Both males and females
- Duration of symptoms less than 3 days
- Presence of common bile duct stone with successful clearance on ERCP
You will not qualify if you...
- Features suggestive of malignancy on imaging
- Patients who develop severe pancreatitis after ERCP
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Shaikh Zayed hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Dr. Rija Zainab, MS General surgery
CONTACT
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Dr. Muhammad Imran Anwar, FCPS, FRCS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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