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Table 1 Findings and complications in both groups underwent to only CBD stenting (group A) and UDCA + CBD stenting (group B)

From: Adding ursodeoxycholic acid to the endoscopic treatment and common bile duct stenting for large and multiple biliary stones: Will it improve the outcomes?

Findings and complications

Control or group A

N (%)

Intervention or Group B

N (%)

P-value*

Pancreatitis

No

29 (90.6)

27 (87.1)

0.880

Mild

2 (6.2)

3 (9.7)

Moderate

1 (3.1)

1 (3.1)

Severe

0

0

Cholangitis

No

31 (96.9)

31 (96.9)

1

Yes

1 (3.1)

1 (3.1)

Perforation

No

32 (100)

32 (100)

1

Yes

0

0

Sphincterotomy

No

32 (100)

32 (100)

1

Yes

0

0

Stone removal

Yes

27 (84.4)

30 (93.8)

0.230

No

5 (15.6)

2 (6.2)

Diverticula

Yes

28 (87.5)

26 (81.2)

0.491

No

4 (12.5)

6 (18.8)

PD stent

Yes

2 (6.2)

3 (9.4)

0.641

No

30 (93.8)

29 (90.6)

PD Cannulation

Yes

25 (78.1)

30 (93.8)

0.154

No

5 (15.6)

2. (6.2)

GIB

Yes

5 (16.6)

3 (9.4)

0.450

No

27 (84.4)

29 (90.6)

  1. *Based on Chi-square test