CHOLELITHIASIS

This study tested a technique where a balloon is used to widen the bile duct opening and clear stones during emergency gallbladder removal surgery. 100 adults with bile duct stones took part. After surgery, an MRI scan checked if all stones were gone. The goal was to see if this …

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard anti-nausea drugs could better prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 270 adults scheduled for surgery received either acupuncture plus standard drugs or standard drugs alone. The goal was to se…

This study tested a new way to remove a stubborn gallbladder during keyhole surgery. When the gallbladder is too large or thick to pull out easily, surgeons often make a bigger cut, which can cause bleeding and pain. The new method uses three tiny star-shaped cuts around the open…

This study tested whether a nerve block called a TAP block can reduce pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults were split into two groups: one received the block plus standard painkillers, the other only standard painkillers. Researchers measured pain levels and …

This study looked at whether reducing noise during the start of anesthesia (when you go to sleep) can improve recovery after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 105 adults having planned surgery were included. Researchers measured pain, nausea, vomiting, heart rate, blood pressure,…

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

This study looked at whether adding dexmedetomidine to a common numbing medicine (bupivacaine) could improve pain control after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Thirty adults having elective surgery were randomly assigned to receive either the combo or bupivacaine alone, sprayed…

This study tested whether aromatherapy foot massage can reduce pain, improve sleep, and speed recovery after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 103 adults received two 10-minute foot massages with essential oils after surgery. Researchers measured pain, sleep quality, and recovery…

This study tested different ways to control pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal in 160 adults. Patients received either a TAP block (an injection into the abdominal wall muscles), local anesthetic at the incision sites, both, or no extra pain relief. The TAP block group r…

This study looked back at the medical records of 609 people treated for gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) in Villavicencio, Colombia, between 2019 and 2022. The goal was to understand how quickly patients received care, what treatments they got, and how many had complicati…

This study looked at 150 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if fatty liver disease (MAFLD) makes a special imaging technique less clear. The imaging uses a dye to help surgeons see bile ducts. Researchers found that fatty liver can reduce image quality and created a way to …

This study looked at 128 people having gallbladder surgery to see if giving them extra oxygen before anesthesia (instead of using a mask to help them breathe) would reduce stomach bloating and sore throat. The researchers compared two groups: one that got mask ventilation and one…

This study tested whether using a dye called indocyanine green along with infrared light helps surgeons see the bile ducts more clearly during gallbladder removal surgery. Over 600 adults having their gallbladder taken out were randomly assigned to either standard white light or …