Status:
COMPLETED
Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Conditions:
Cholelithiasis
Ultrasonography
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to prospectively compare laparoscopic ultrasound to transabdominal ultrasound for the detection of gallbladder pathology in obese patients presenting for laparoscopic ga...
Detailed Description
Asymptomatic cholelithiasis is a prevalent condition in obese patients presenting for bariatric surgery. Transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) remains the gold standard for detection of cholelithiasis. The ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Morbidly obese patients undergoing elective laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Exclusion
- Prior history of gallbladder surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
253 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00971750
Start Date
October 1 2003
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
July 11 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Gundersen Lutheran Health System
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601