Open vs. laparoscopic gallbladder surgery infection risk
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether healing after gallbladder removal is better when the surgery is done with a few small cuts (laparoscopy) versus one larger cut (open surgery). It may help you avoid wound infections.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have gallstones that cause symptoms like pain, bloating, or nausea.
- You are having your gallbladder removed (either by open surgery or laparoscopy, which uses small cuts).
- You are in good general health, with an ASA score of 1 or 2 (a doctor's rating of your fitness for surgery).
- You do not have diabetes, a weak immune system, or infection in the gallbladder.
- You are not pregnant and do not have bleeding or liver problems.
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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