Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the enrolled patients underwent ERCP
All patients (n = 145) | Conventional technique group (n = 71) | J-Loop technique group (n = 74) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 65.7 ± 14.7 | 67.7 ± 13.4 | 63.9 ± 15.8 | 0.124 |
Male, n (%) | 75 (51.7) | 38 (53.5) | 37 (50.0) | 0.671 |
Indication for ERCP, n (%) | 0.154 | |||
Gallstone disease | 88 (60.7) | 46 (64.8) | 42 (56.8) | |
Malignant bile duct obstruction | 23 (15.9) | 13 (18.3) | 10 (13.5) | |
Benign bile duct stricture | 25 (17.2) | 11 (15.5) | 14 (18.9) | |
Bile leak | 4 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 4 (5.4) | |
Others | 5 (3.4) | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.4) | |
Mallampati score, n (%) | 0.686 | |||
Class 1 | 82 (56.6) | 42 (59.2) | 40 (54.1) | |
Class 2 | 33 (22.8) | 15 (21.1) | 18 (24.3) | |
Class 3 | 18 (12.4) | 7 (9.9) | 11 (14.9) | |
Class 4 | 12 (8.3) | 7 (9.9) | 5 (6.8) |