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In this prospective study, the investigators assessed the utility of intermittent saline irrigation in reducing the recurrent rate of choledocholithiasis after the endoscopic extraction for common bile duct stones, and it does not increase the rate of procedure-related complications.


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In recent years, an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the golden standard procedure to remove the common bile duct stones(CBD). Nevertheless, it is reported that the recurrence rate of CBD stones is 4% to 24% after ERCP. The contributing factors were periampullar diverticulum, situ gallbladder, and incomplete CBD stone clearance. The main reason of stone recurrence is incomplete CBD stone clearance including remnant stone fragments themselves and tinny fragments can act as a nidus for further CBD stone growth. It is difficult to retrieve these fine fragments completely using conventional devices such as retrieval basket and ballon. Therefore, the investigators attempt to remove residual stone fragments by means of saline infusion. Saline irrigation has many advantages such as better effect and less side effect and no extra cost. It is reported that use intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) to demonstrate residual CBD stones. However, IDUS has limited availability in clinical practice. The single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC)-system gains widespread acceptance because of its independent washing channels and direct viewing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether saline solution irrigation would decrease the recurrent rate of choledocholithiasis after endoscopy retrieval stones. ;


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NCT number NCT03937037
Study type Interventional
Source Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 10, 2019
Completion date December 31, 2022

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