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Electrohydraulic Versus Laser Lithotripsy for Treatment of Difficult to Remove Biliary Stones

NCT01571271 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2017-03-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Bile duct stones that can't be removed by conventional means can often be removed after fragmentation by shock waves (lithotripsy). The shock waves that are used for fragmentation of these stones are generated by electric sparks (electrohydraulic lithotripsy) or laser (laser lithotripsy). Although both techniques have been used for many years, there are no studies comparing the efficacy of the two. The purpose of this study is to find out which technique is more effective.

Conditions

  • Gall Stones

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laser Lithotripsy

Laser Lithotripsy

PROCEDURE

Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy

Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mansour A. Parsi, MD · The Cleveland Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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