CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
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Tiny tube tested to keep bile ducts clear before gallbladder surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether placing a small, temporary plastic tube (called a stent) in the bile duct after doctors successfully remove all stones helps prevent new stones from forming while patients wait for gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers compared 200 patients who eit…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Liver Institute, Egypt • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Stent showdown: finding the best way to clear dangerous bile duct stones in High-Risk patients
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find the best way to use temporary plastic tubes (stents) to help clear large, stubborn bile duct stones in people with advanced liver cirrhosis. It compared four different stent setups in 400 high-risk patients whose stones could not be removed during their f…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Liver Institute, Egypt • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Gentler gallstone surgery helps patients keep their gallbladders
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new surgical technique for clearing blocked bile ducts, often caused by gallstones. Over 1,500 patients had either the new, more precise method or the standard procedure. The goal was to see if the new technique caused fewer complications and could help patien…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region, Ukraine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New disposable scope cover tested for safer medical procedures
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two types of medical scopes used in ERCP procedures, which treat problems in the bile ducts and pancreas. Researchers tested whether a scope with a new single-use disposable cover was as safe and easy for doctors to use as the traditional reusable scope. Over …
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Simple IV fluid strategy tested to stop dangerous ERCP complication
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether giving patients more intravenous fluids during and after an ERCP procedure could prevent a painful complication called pancreatitis. Researchers compared a standard fluid amount to an 'aggressive' higher amount in 126 adults undergoing their first ERCP f…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC