Test of two types of baskets to remove bile duct stones
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two tools used during an endoscopy to remove large stones from the common bile duct (the tube that carries bile from the liver to the gut). It may help find which basket works better and safer for stone removal after a balloon dilation procedure (EPLBD).
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Who can take part
- You have suspected or confirmed common bile duct stones that are at least 10 mm wide
- You already had a procedure called endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPLBD)
- You do not have septic shock (a severe, life-threatening infection with low blood pressure)
- Your blood clotting tests and platelets are within safe ranges (INR must be 1.3 or less; platelet count must be at least 50,000)
- You do not have suspected or confirmed cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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