Race against time: does getting ERCP within 24 hours save lives?
NCT ID NCT05920954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 304 patients with mild to moderate acute cholangitis, a serious bile duct infection. Researchers compared performing ERCP (a drainage procedure) within 24 hours versus waiting 24 to 48 hours. The goal was to see if faster treatment reduces deaths within 30 days and other complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
ERCP (a procedure to drain the bile duct)
What this could lead to
If urgent ERCP proves better, it could set a new standard for how quickly patients with this serious bile duct infection need treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study with 304 patients, so results may not apply everywhere. The difference between 24 and 48 hours may be small, and the study is already completed without a clear breakthrough.
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Conditions
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Locations
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AIG Hospitals
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India