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The Cost Effectiveness of Endoscopic Ultrasound ( EUS ) Based Strategy in Diagnosis of Common Bile Duct Stones

NCT02349568 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 141

Last updated 2015-01-29

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Summary

Multiple reports in the literature showed the efficacy of EUS comparable to ERCP in the diagnosis of common bile duct ( CBD ) stone. The EUS-based strategy has provided the cost effectiveness in diagnosis of CBD stone in defined patient risk groups was showed in previous studies. The aim of our study was to assess the cost effectiveness of EUS based strategy versus ERCP based strategy in diagnosis of CBD stones in patients with intermediate risks for CBD stones in a real working situation in a developing country.

Conditions

  • Common Bile Duct Calculi

Interventions

PROCEDURE

High risk group

Patients with high risk underwent EUS examination under conscious sedation. EUS was examined from second part of duodenum up to duodenal bulb. All patients even if negative EUS examination of CBD stone were underwent ERCP in the same session. The ERCPs were performed in standard manner. All patients were contacted by phone on day 1, 3 and 30 after the procedure.

PROCEDURE

Intermediate risk group

Patients with intermediate risk underwent EUS examination under conscious sedation. EUS was examined from second part of duodenum up to duodenal bulb. ERCPs were done at the discretion of the attending physicians. The ERCPs were performed in standard manner. The patients without ERCP done were contacted at 3 months interval to assess symptoms and LFT for 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prince of Songkla University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bancha Ovartlarnporn, MD · NKC Institue of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand.

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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