Status:

COMPLETED

Immediate vs. Elective Endoscopic Removal of Large CBD Stones in High-Risk Elderly Patients

Lead Sponsor:

National Liver Institute, Egypt

Conditions:

Choledocholithiasis

Jaundice, Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different approaches for removing large or multiple stones from the common bile duct in older adults with chronic diseases. The main questions it aims...

Detailed Description

This study was designed to evaluate two different endoscopic treatment strategies for managing large or multiple common bile duct (CBD) stones in elderly patients considered high-risk due to age and c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 65 years
  • Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) ≥ 3
  • Presence of large or multiple CBD stones (defined as ≥1 stone ≥15 mm or ≥3 stones each ≥10 mm on imaging)
  • Ability to provide informed consent (or via legal representative).

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to ERCP or general anesthesia
  • History of biliary surgery or altered anatomy
  • Benign or malignant strictures of the distal CBD
  • Intrahepatic bile duct stones
  • Moderate to severe cholangitis
  • Malignancy or serious condition with life expectancy \<6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06948279

Start Date

February 1 2022

End Date

September 1 2024

Last Update

May 6 2025

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National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt.

Shebeen El-Kom, Monufia Governorate, Egypt, 32511