CHOLELITHIASIS

This study tested a new way to remove stones from the bile duct during emergency gallbladder surgery. Instead of the usual ERCP procedure, doctors used a balloon to widen the duct opening and clear the stones. 100 adults with bile duct stones took part, and the success was checke…

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard anti-nausea medication can better prevent nausea and vomiting after gallbladder removal surgery. 270 adults scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy received either acupuncture at specific points plus standard drugs, or s…

This study tested different ways to manage pain after keyhole gallbladder removal in 160 adults. Some patients received a nerve block (TAP block), local anesthetic, both, or no extra pain relief. The TAP block group reported less pain and fewer wound problems in the first 24 hour…

This study looked at whether a TAP block (a type of nerve block) can lower pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults having this surgery were split into two groups: one got the TAP block with numbing medicine, the other did not. Researchers measured pain levels an…

This study looked at whether aromatherapy foot massage can reduce pain, improve sleep, and speed up recovery in adults who had their gallbladder removed through keyhole surgery. Over 100 patients took part. The results suggest this simple, drug-free approach may help people feel …

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to the numbing drug bupivacaine, placed inside the belly during gallbladder surgery, could improve pain control. Thirty adults having laparoscopic gallbladder removal were randomly assigned to receive either bupivacaine alone or bu…

This study tested whether a special imaging technique called near infrared fluorescence cholangiography (NIFC) helps surgeons see bile ducts more clearly during laparoscopic gallbladder removal compared to standard white light. 677 adults having gallbladder surgery took part. The…

This study looked at 150 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if fatty liver disease (MAFLD) makes special imaging (ICG fluorescence) less clear. Researchers developed a model to predict imaging quality before surgery. The goal is to help surgeons plan better when fatty liver…

This study looked at 128 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if giving pure oxygen before anesthesia (instead of mask ventilation) reduces stomach bloating. The goal was to see if this method lowers the need for a tube to deflate the stomach and reduces sore throat afterward…