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Norwegian study aims to settle best method for bile duct stone removal

NCT ID NCT07449897

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study observes 340 patients in Norway who need gallbladder surgery and also have bile duct stones. Doctors will use one of two methods to remove the stones during surgery: a laparoscopic technique through the bile duct or an endoscopic procedure. The goal is to see which method works better, has fewer complications, and is more cost-effective.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best method for removing bile duct stones during gallbladder surgery, improving outcomes and reducing costs.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection. It only includes 340 patients in Norway, so findings may not apply everywhere.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 340 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2036

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Eligible patients will be identified during routine clinical evaluation by the treating surgical team. Either in the outpatient clinic or in the ward for emergency admitted patients.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Age over 18 years * Preoperatively image proven choledocholithiasis or bile duct sludge (US / CT / MRI) * ≤ 8 mm size * ≤ 5 stones * Not proximal bile duct stones * Planned cholecystectomy with intraoperative bile duct clearance (LCBDE or intraoperative ERCP) Exclusion criteria: * Previous cholecystectomy * Medically unfit for surgery (frailty, comorbidity) * Technically inoperable (hostile abdomen, inflammatory processes, bleeding conditions, cirrhosis) * Pregnancy

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Conditions

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cholecystolithiasis choledocholithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bile duct stones

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oslo University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

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