Effect of Abdominal Massage on Prevention of Recurrent Common Bile Duct Stones After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

166 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-10

Study Completion Date

2025-08-31

Brief Summary

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) are the preferred techniques for treating common bile duct stones (CBDS) due to their advantages of minimal trauma, rapid recovery, low cost, and high success rates of up to 95%. Despite these benefits, the recurrence rate of CBDS in patients after endoscopic therapy ranges from 4% to 25%, posing a significant challenge for endoscopists and an urgent problem to be addressed.

Abdominal massage is a promising non-invasive physical intervention for preventing recurrent CBDS. This technique is a simple, effective, and non-invasive technique that can be utilized for patient self-management and is widely used in the field of digestive diseases. External pressure applied to the common bile duct during abdominal massage may promote bile excretion from the duct to the duodenum, similar to the effect of gallbladder movement flushing bile, which can prevent bile deposition in the common bile duct, thereby preventing the formation of new stones or flushing away newly-generated small stones.

Therefore, investigators plan to conduct a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study to investigate the preventive effect of abdominal massage in patients with recurrent CBDS.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Common Bile Duct Stone Abdominal Massage

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Abdominal massage group

The researchers demonstrated the key points of abdominal massage to patients through a video and provided a detailed explanation of the technique. Patients were encouraged to repeat and practice the massage technique after the video session. To track patient compliance, patients were required to document the frequency of their daily massages, and a designated individual collected this information via WeChat. Follow-up consultations were conducted at 1 month after enrollment and every 3 months thereafter. Patients were encouraged to contact their doctors at any time if they experienced discomfort during the study period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Abdominal massage

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

To perform abdominal massage, patients should keep their upper body in an upright or semi-decumbent position. Using their right four fingers or palm, they should apply pressure to the middle point of the lower margin of the right upper abdominal ribs, which corresponds to the opening of the gallbladder and common bile duct. The pressure should be firm, with a depth of approximately 3-4 cm and a length of 5-10 cm, and should be applied at least once a day for 10-15 minutes per session.

Control group

The control group did not receive any special intervention and were only followed up at 1 month after inclusion and every 3 months thereafter. Patients in this group were advised to contact their doctors if they experienced discomfort during the study period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Abdominal massage

To perform abdominal massage, patients should keep their upper body in an upright or semi-decumbent position. Using their right four fingers or palm, they should apply pressure to the middle point of the lower margin of the right upper abdominal ribs, which corresponds to the opening of the gallbladder and common bile duct. The pressure should be firm, with a depth of approximately 3-4 cm and a length of 5-10 cm, and should be applied at least once a day for 10-15 minutes per session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-75;
* Patients with common bile duct stones recurrence;

Exclusion Criteria

* Incomplete clearance of recurrent common bile duct stones;
* Anatomical changes (such as Billroth I/II, Roux-en-Y);
* Contraindications to abdominal massage (such as abdominal surgery, active gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction, acute abdomen, etc.);
* Expected lifespan of less than two years;
* Unstable hemodynamics;
* Malignant arrhythmia;
* Pregnancy or lactation;
* Unwillingness or inability to sign an informed consent form.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No