Studying the normal abdominal wall in gallbladder surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study collects tissue and blood samples from people having gallbladder surgery to better understand what a normal abdominal wall looks like. If you are scheduled for gallbladder removal due to gallstones and do not have certain health conditions, you may be able to help.
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Who can take part
- You are planning to have gallbladder surgery because of gallstones.
- You do not have cancer that has spread to other parts of your body.
- You do not have a current severe gallbladder infection.
- You do not have a known connective tissue disorder (like Ehlers-Danlos or similar).
- You are not taking cortisone (steroid) medication.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or lower.
- You do not have a separation of the abdominal muscles wider than 4 cm or a hernia in your belly wall, and have not had surgery for a hernia before.
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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