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Cholelithiasis
MONDO:0012672The presence of crystallized deposits forming in the gallbladder or biliary tree, primarily composed of cholesterol, bilirubin, and bile.
Also known as: gallstones
108 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 74 tagged with Cholelithiasis itself.
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Sub-types of Cholelithiasis
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Choledocholithiasis 40 trials
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Cholecystolithiasis 14 trials
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Gallbladder disease 1 1 trial
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Primary intrahepatic lithiasis 0 trials
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New drainage procedure could prevent gallbladder attacks without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a procedure called EUS-guided gallbladder drainage can prevent future gallbladder attacks in people who are too sick or frail for surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the drainage procedure or standard medical care. The study will…
Sponsor: Hospital Mutua de Terrassa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New study tests endoscopic gallbladder drainage as surgery alternative
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 220 patients with benign gallbladder diseases who cannot have surgery. It compares two non-surgical approaches: endoscopic drainage with possible stone removal versus traditional drainage alone. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer complications a…
Sponsor: Air Force Military Medical University, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a simple injection replace opioids after gallbladder surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a TAP block, an injection of local anesthetic into the abdominal wall, can reduce pain after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. Researchers will compare 200 patients who receive the block with those who do not, measuring pain scores, painkiller use, and ho…
Sponsor: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New nerve block aims to cut opioid use after gallbladder surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a specific nerve block, called the rectointercostal plane block (RICPB), can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after gallbladder removal surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy will receive either the RICPB or standa…
Sponsor: Koç University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nerve block showdown: which injection eases gallbladder surgery pain best?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of nerve blocks—erector spinae plane block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block—for pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. One hundred adults having elective surgery will receive one of the two blocks, and researchers will track how …
Sponsor: Gaziantep City Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New oxygen method may prevent dangerous drops during ERCP
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special oxygen tube placed in the mouth during a procedure called ERCP, which is used to treat bile duct and pancreas problems. The goal is to see if this method can prevent low oxygen levels that often happen when patients are deeply sedated. About 410 adults …
Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New study aims to ease pain after gallbladder removal
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two common pain relief techniques after laparoscopic gallbladder removal: local anesthetic injected into the surgical cuts versus an ultrasound-guided nerve block near the belly button. The goal is to see which method better reduces pain and the need for opioi…
Sponsor: Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Can a video help you heal faster after gallbladder surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether watching educational videos about early movement before and after gallbladder surgery can improve recovery. 44 adults scheduled for laparoscopic gallbladder removal will either receive standard care or standard care plus video-guided mobilization training…
Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New nerve block may help you breathe easier after gallbladder surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a nerve block called the erector spinae plane (ESP) block can reduce pain and help patients breathe better after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 70 adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the ESP block plus standard pa…
Sponsor: Uludag University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a common numbing drug speed up gallbladder surgery recovery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving lidocaine through an IV during gallbladder surgery can reduce inflammation and pain, and help the gut start working again sooner. 90 adults having planned laparoscopic gallbladder removal will be randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a p…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:59 UTC
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Genetic clues may predict gallstone trouble after bariatric surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether two specific gene variants (ABCG8 and UGT1A1) are linked to gallstone disease that requires gallbladder removal after bariatric surgery. Researchers compare adults who had weight-loss surgery and later needed their gallbladder removed with those wh…
Sponsor: Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study to see which breathing tube method causes least sore throat
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 165 adults having laparoscopic gallbladder surgery to compare three different intubation techniques. Researchers will track how often patients have a sore throat, cough, or hoarseness after surgery. No extra medications or procedures are given—just standar…
Sponsor: Amasya University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC