Could a tiny dye dose prevent bile duct injuries during gallbladder removal?

NCT ID NCT07195331

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two doses of a dye called indocyanine green (ICG) given before laparoscopic gallbladder removal. The dye helps surgeons see the bile ducts clearly, which may reduce the risk of accidental injury. One group gets the standard dose hours before surgery; the other gets a much lower dose just 15–30 minutes before. The study will enroll 122 adults in Spain to see if the lower dose works just as well.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: indocyanine green (ICG)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make a safer, more convenient dye-dosing routine standard for gallbladder surgery, potentially reducing bile duct injuries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial (122 participants) comparing two doses; it may not show a clear difference, and results may not apply to all patients or surgical settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholelithiasis polyp of gallbladder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
RECRUITING

Salamanca, Salamanca, 37006, Spain
Hospital Virgen de la Concha
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Zamora, Zamora, 49022, Spain

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