# Compare Combined Sphincterotomy and Balloon Dilation (ESBD) Versus Standard Sphincterotomy (ES) in Removing Biliary Stones

> **NCT00164853** · PHASE3 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Chinese University of Hong Kong** · enrollment: 180 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Common Bile Duct Stone

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** endoscopic balloon dilatation
- **PROCEDURE:** Standard sphincterotomy

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00164853
- **Lead sponsor:** Chinese University of Hong Kong
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2005-09
- **Primary completion:** 2011-09
- **Final completion:** —
- **Target enrollment:** 180 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2012-02-17


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00164853

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00164853, "Compare Combined Sphincterotomy and Balloon Dilation (ESBD) Versus Standard Sphincterotomy (ES) in Removing Biliary Stones". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00164853. Licensed CC0.

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