Timing is everything: new study seeks optimal age for Life-Saving baby liver surgery

NCT ID NCT07328204

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study followed 200 babies with biliary atresia who had Kasai surgery at different ages to see which timing gives the best chance of keeping their own liver healthy for two years. Researchers grouped babies by surgery age (from under 28 days to 120 days) and tracked how many avoided a liver transplant. The goal is to give doctors clearer guidance on when to perform this critical surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best time for Kasai surgery, potentially improving the chance that babies with biliary atresia keep their own liver without needing a transplant.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can show links but not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary atresia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BILIARY ATRESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hangzhou, China

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