Status:

COMPLETED

Drain After Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Conditions:

Cholelithiasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The trial aims to assess the value of drains in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

After laparoscopic gallbladder removal patients are randomized to have a suction drain positioned in the subhepatic space or to have a sham drain in the subhepatic space. The primary outcome measure w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion

  • acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, or pancreatitis
  • no contraindication for the laparoscopic
  • no other additional procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

106 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00986544

Start Date

December 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

March 23 2012

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University of Rome "La Sapienza" - Polo Pontino

Terracina, Latina, Italy, 04019