Early vs. delayed gallbladder removal after drainage
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares removing the gallbladder early (within a few days) versus waiting several weeks after a drainage tube is placed. It aims to find the best timing for surgery in people with moderate to severe gallbladder inflammation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have moderate or severe gallbladder inflammation (acute cholecystitis).
- You had a tube drainage procedure (percutaneous cholecystostomy) to drain the gallbladder.
- You are at least 20 years old.
- You are planning to have your gallbladder removed at one of the listed hospitals in Thailand.
- You do not have a suspected bile duct stone needing a special scope (EUS or ERCP).
- You do not have a liver abscess or an active serious health condition that makes surgery risky.
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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