Removing leftover gas after gallbladder surgery to reduce pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two ways of removing leftover gas from the abdomen after gallbladder surgery to see which one reduces pain better. If you qualify, you may experience less discomfort after your operation.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled to have your gallbladder removed using laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
- You have not had jaundice from a blocked bile duct.
- You do not have gallbladder cancer.
- You do not have asthma or COPD (chronic lung disease).
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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