Budget scope reuse tested for bile duct stone surgery

NCT ID NCT07285447

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This study looked at 75 patients in Nepal who had bile duct stones removed using a reused Ambu aScope, a cheap disposable scope normally used for breathing tubes. The goal was to see if reusing it is safe and effective in low-resource settings where expensive scopes aren't available. Researchers checked how often the scope gave a clear view, how often all stones were removed, and how often complications like injury or infection occurred.

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Locations

  • B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science

    Dharān, Province No-1, 56700, Nepal

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