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Could conscious sedation replace general anesthesia for gallbladder drainage?

NCT ID NCT07704021

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage can be safely performed using conscious sedation given by the endoscopist, instead of deep sedation or general anesthesia. The trial enrolls elderly, high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis who are not candidates for surgery. Researchers will monitor for sedation-related complications such as low oxygen levels or need for airway support, as well as procedure-related problems within 30 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage under endoscopist-directed conscious sedation
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a safer, less invasive drainage option for elderly or frail patients who cannot undergo surgery or tolerate general anesthesia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Conscious sedation may still carry risks like oxygen drops or need for emergency deeper sedation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute cholecystitis cholangiocarcinoma pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA CHOLECYSTITIS, ACUTE PANCREAS CANCER, DUCT CELL ADENOCARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto di Piacenza

    Piacenza, PC, 29121, Italy

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