The Pro-Chol Study: Managing gallstones before surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at patients with uncomplicated gallstones who are scheduled for gallbladder removal surgery. It aims to improve care by comparing different approaches to managing your stones before surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have gallstones seen on an ultrasound, and the doctor knows their size, number, and location.
- Your belly symptoms are believed to be from uncomplicated gallstones, and you are a candidate for gallbladder removal surgery.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can understand, speak, and read Danish, and you are able to give consent and receive digital letters.
- You have never had a complicated gallbladder issue (like infection, pancreatitis, or blocked bile duct) or a procedure to open the bile duct.
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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