Draining gallbladder without surgery for high-risk patients
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to drain and treat gallbladder problems without removing the gallbladder entirely: one uses an endoscope (a camera tube passed through your mouth), and the other uses a tube placed through your skin. It's designed for patients who are too sick for traditional gallbladder surgery or who want to keep their gallbladder.
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Who can take part
- Be at least 18 years old and willing to sign a consent form
- Have confirmed gallbladder stones, problematic polyps, or early-stage acute cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)
- Be either high-risk for surgery (due to serious health conditions) or have bile duct stones and strongly want to keep your gallbladder
- Not have gallbladder cancer, severe bleeding problems, or severe stomach/esophagus issues that would prevent an endoscope from reaching your bile ducts
- Not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had your gallbladder removed before
- Not have a severely shrunken gallbladder or conditions requiring emergency surgery
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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