Virtual reality practice for gallbladder removal surgery
Part of Digestive system 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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