Abstract:To investigate the risk factors of multiple recurrence of common bile duct (CBD) stones. Methods From January 2010 to December 2015, 73 patients who recurred one or more times of CBD stones were collected. 17 patients who recurred ≥ twice were regarded as multiple recurrence group, with the others as single recurrence group. The clinical data of the two groups were compared by t test or Chi‐square test. The factors were analyzed with multivariate Logistic regression analysis to find out the risk factors of multiple recurrence. Results The comparative analysis between the two groups showed that diameter of CBD [(1.66 ± 0.66) vs (1.31 ± 0.30) cm], history of cholecystectomy [94.1% (16/17) vs 62.5% (35/56)] and the angle of bile duct less than 45°[23.5% (4/17) vs 1.8% (1/56)] were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Relative to single recurrence group, Logistic regression analysis indicated that history of cholecystectomy (OR = 31.319, 95%CI: 1.71 ~ 573.58, P = 0.020) and the angle of bile duct less than 45°(OR = 22.722, 95%CI: 1.54 ~ 335.70, P = 0.023) were independent risk factors of multiple recurrence. Conclusion History of cholecystectomy and the angle of bile duct less than 45° are independent risk factors of multiple recurrence of CBD stones.