Gallbladder stones in children: causes and treatment
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies gallbladder stones in children to understand what causes them. It looks at different types of stones and how they relate to conditions like hemolytic anemia, and helps guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are under 18 years old.
- You have gallbladder stones that cause symptoms (like belly pain, fever, vomiting, or a positive Murphy's sign).
- You have congenital hemolytic anemia with gallbladder stones.
- You have gallbladder stones smaller than 5mm that did not go away after 1 year of treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (a medication that helps dissolve stones).
- You have a large gallbladder stone (bigger than 1cm wide) or a thickened gallbladder wall (more than 3mm thick), with or without symptoms.
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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