Clinical Trial: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Single-stage Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Service

U.S., May 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06974045) titled 'Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Single-stage Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Service' on May 13.

Brief Summary: Choledocholithiasis is reported to be present in 15-20% of patients with symptomatic gallstones. The single-stage management consists of performing either laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) or intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at the same time as laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, surgical practice has significantly been impacted. The pandemic has had ramifications on patient and staff safe...