Randomized Controlled Trial of Spyglass DS Peroral Cholangioscope Guided Laser Lithotripsy or Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy Versus Conventional Basket Mechanical Lithotripsy for Endoscopic Removal of Complicated Bile Duct Stones
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the overall rate of endoscopic clearance of complicated bile duct stones by Spyglass DS peroral cholangioscopy guided holmium:YAG laser/electrohydraulic lithotripsy versus conventional BML.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients with complicated biliary stones
• Patients older than 18 years old
• Patients where informed consent can be obtained
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
John C Wong, MD
jctwong@cuhk.edu.hk
(852)35052931
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-06-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 86
Treatments
Experimental: LASER ARM
Spyglass DS cholangioscope guided laser or electrohydraulic lithotripsy
Active_comparator: CONVENTIONAL ARM
Stone removal by conventional techniques, for example BML, without laser lithotripsy
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Chinese University of Hong Kong