Combined gallbladder and bile duct stone removal
Part of Digestive system, Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a one-time procedure that removes stones from both the gallbladder and the bile duct. It may help people who need both surgeries or who couldn't be treated with endoscopy alone.
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Who can take part
- You have stones in both your gallbladder and the main bile duct (the tube that carries bile from the liver to the intestine).
- You have symptoms like severe gallbladder infection, bile duct infection, or jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes) that suggest bile duct stones are present.
- You had a previous attempt to remove bile duct stones with an endoscope (ERCP) that failed.
- You are healthy enough to have general anesthesia and a procedure with a small camera in your belly and a tube down your throat.
- You have not had prior surgery on your stomach or bile ducts.
- You do not have severe heart or lung disease, morbid obesity, severe bleeding problems, or pregnancy.
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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