WGO Graded Evidence: Asymptomatic Gallstone Disease

Level: Clinical Trials: 5 Abstracts

Legend: : Key Development,  : Very Important,  : Important, [no star]: Special Mention
	Early ductal decompression versus conservative management for gallstone pancreatitis with ampullary obstruction: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Acosta JM, Katkhouda N, Debian KA, Groshen SG, Tsao-Wei DD, Berne TV, Ann Surg. 2006 Jan;243(1):33-40 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
	Ursodeoxycholic acid improves muscle contractility and inflammation in symptomatic gallbladders with cholesterol gallstones. Guarino MP, Cong P, Cicala M, Alloni R, Carotti S, Behar J, Gut. 2007 Jun;56(6):815-20 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
	Ursodeoxycholic acid exerts no beneficial effect in patients with symptomatic gallstones awaiting cholecystectomy. Venneman NG, Besselink MG, Keulemans YC, Vanberge-Henegouwen GP, Boermeester MA, Broeders IA, Go PM, van Erpecum KJ, Hepatology. 2006 Jun;43(6):1276-83 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
	Complementary stimulation of hepatobiliary transport and detoxification systems by rifampicin and ursodeoxycholic acid in humans. Marschall HU, Wagner M, Zollner G, Fickert P, Diczfalusy U, Gumhold J, Silbert D, Fuchsbichler A, Benthin L, Grundström R, Gustafsson U, Sahlin S, Einarsson C, Trauner M, Gastroenterology. 2005 Aug;129(2):476-85 - PubTypeList: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
	Effect of ezetimibe on the prevention and dissolution of cholesterol gallstones. Wang HH, Portincasa P, Mendez-Sanchez N, Uribe M, Wang DQ, Gastroenterology. 2008 Jun;134(7):2101-10 - PubTypeList: Clinical Trial, Journal Article