New study tests endoscopic gallbladder drainage as surgery alternative

NCT ID NCT07649811

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Air Force Military Medical University, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This 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 and better long-term outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Endoscopic gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) with possible stone removal
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that endoscopic drainage with stone removal is safer and more effective than long-term drainage alone, helping high-risk patients avoid surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. The procedures carry risks like bleeding, infection, or bile leak.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute cholecystitis cholelithiasis gallbladder disorder polyp of gallbladder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHOLECYSTITIS, ACUTE CHOLELITHIASIS GALLBLADDER DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China

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