U.S., April 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06948279) titled 'Immediate vs. Elective Endoscopic Removal of Large CBD Stones in High-Risk Elderly Patients' on April 21.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different approaches for removing large or multiple stones from the common bile duct in older adults with chronic diseases. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is it better to remove the stones immediately during the first endoscopic procedure? Or is it safer and more effective to place a temporary plastic stent first and remove the stones later?
Researchers will compare these two approaches to see which one leads to better stone clearance and fewer compli...