Effect of Common Bile Duct Stone Clearance Using Saline Irrigation After Stone Removal: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial.

Retained CBD stone after ERCP is a common problem in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of saline irrigation of common bile duct after complete stone removal considered by ERCP in the reduction of residual CBD stone and the effect on clinical outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:Patients with common bile duct stoneComplete stone removal by endoscopy as seen in occluded cholangiogramExclusion Criteria:unstable vital signfailed complete stone remvalassciated biliary malignancy or history of bile duct surgeryassociated bile duct stricture or choledochal cystToxic cholangitispregnancy or unable to give informed consent