Robotic surgery for gallstones and bile duct stones
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new robotic surgical system (da Vinci SP) to remove the gallbladder and, if needed, clear stones from the main bile duct. It is for people with symptomatic gallstones or chronic gallbladder inflammation who cannot have stones removed by endoscopy.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years old or older.
- You have gallstones that cause symptoms (like pain) or chronic gallbladder inflammation, possibly with stones in the common bile duct.
- Your overall health is good to fair (ASA class 1 or 2) and your organs work well enough for surgery.
- You have not been able to get bile duct stones removed by endoscopy (ERCP), or that procedure is not an option for you.
- If you take blood thinners, you are willing to stop them 5 days before surgery (or switch to a different medicine if you take Warfarin).
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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