Clinical Trial: Double Stent for Biliary Stones in Cirrhotic Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Liver Circulation
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Double Versus Single Plastic Stents for Non-Retrievable Biliary Stones in Cirrhotic Patients
Brief Summary:
This prospective, single-center, interventional study enrolled 400 cirrhotic patients with large or complex common bile duct (CBD) stones that could not be removed during an initial Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).The study compared four different plastic biliary stenting strategies (single 10 Fr, double 10 Fr, single 11.5 Fr, and single 10 Fr pigtail stents) to determine the optimal approach for facilitating successful stone clearance in a subsequent ERCP and minimizing complications in this…
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