Gallbladder Drainage Methods for Acute Cholecystitis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to drain an inflamed gallbladder in patients who cannot safely have surgery: one approach goes through the stomach wall using ultrasound guidance, and the other goes through a bile duct opening. The goal is to find which method works better and causes fewer problems.
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Who can take part
- Diagnosed with acute calculous cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation caused by gallstones)
- Not a safe candidate for gallbladder removal surgery due to age, health conditions, or personal choice
- Needs gallbladder drainage as treatment
- Age 18 or older
- No gallstones blocking the common bile duct or strictures (narrowing) in the bile ducts
- No gallbladder perforation (rupture), cancer concerns, or major surgical changes to your digestive tract
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