Medication during balloon dilation for bile duct stones
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a medication called hyoscine butylbromide (which relaxes the muscles around the bile duct) during a balloon dilation procedure makes it easier to remove bile duct stones. If you are eligible, this may improve the success of the procedure and reduce the need for more invasive treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have stones in the bile duct (the tube that carries bile from the liver to the intestine).
- The largest stone must be 15 millimeters or smaller — about the size of a small bean.
- You must not have had your gallbladder removed before.
- You must be healthy enough to undergo laparoscopic gallbladder surgery (a minimally invasive procedure).
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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