Clinical Trial

Antegrade Transcystic Balloon Dilatation of the Papillary Sphincter During Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Common Bile Duct Stones

Completed
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Summary
Adult patients diagnosed with common bile duct stones scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy undergo intraoperative endoscopic sphincteric balloon dilatation (EBD). Postoperatively patients receive a MRT to confirm bile duct clearance. Patients are monitored for 30 day postoperative complications. EBD results are compared with those of ERCP that is more commonly used for bile duct clearance.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07490730
Lead Sponsor North Estonia Medical Centre
Conditions Cholelithiasis
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2025-05-01
Primary Completion 2026-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-02-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-24