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ChOlecystectomy aFter successFul Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Extraction in Elderly

RecruitingNAAges 75 Years - anyAllHelsinki University Central Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus wait-and-see policy after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones in elderly. The primary endpoint is a composite outcome: Death or major postoperative complications or recurrent biliary disease within 1 year after randomization.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Common bile duct stones cleared after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP) * Age \>= 80 years or age 75-79 years with a Charlson Comorbidity index \>=2 * gallbladder in situ Exclusion Criteria: * Acute Cholecystitis * Biliary Pancreatitis * Severe or moderately severe post-ERCP pancreatitis * Chronic pancreatitis * Bile duct pathology * Widespread malignancy * Unable to give consent
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What it tests

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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Where

12 sites
Helsinki University Hospital, Jorvi
Espoo, Finland
Kanta-Häme Central Hospital
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Helsinki University Hospital, Meilahti
Helsinki, Finland
Pohjois-Karjala Central Hospital
Joensuu, Finland
Keski-Suomi Central Hospital
Jyväskylä, Finland
Kymenlaakso Central Hospital
Kotka, Finland
Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland
Päijät-Häme Central Hospital
Lahti, Finland

…and 4 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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