Best timing for gallbladder surgery after bile duct stone removal
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares when to schedule gallbladder removal surgery after a procedure to clear stones from your bile duct. The goal is to find the safest and most effective timing for your treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have gallstones and a stone in your common bile duct (the tube that drains bile), confirmed by imaging
- You are between 14 and 70 years old
- Your symptoms started less than 3 days ago
- You had a successful procedure (ERCP) to remove the bile duct stone
- No signs of cancer on your imaging scans
- You did not develop severe inflammation of the pancreas after your ERCP procedure
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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