Virtual reality practice for gallbladder removal surgery
Part of Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality training can help surgeons perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal more effectively. It is meant for people scheduled for planned (non-emergency) gallbladder surgery due to gallstones or long-term gallbladder inflammation.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for planned gallbladder removal (elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy).
- Your diagnosis fits gallstones with symptoms, long-term gallbladder inflammation, or you need early surgery after an episode of biliary pancreatitis.
- You may also have small add-on procedures done at the same time (like limited scar-tissue release or a small hernia repair).
- Your MRCP scan image quality is good enough for the study.
- Your health risk level for anesthesia is not very high (ASA score below 4).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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