Simple needle trick may make gallbladder surgery safer
NCT ID NCT07378410
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a needle to drain a swollen gallbladder during laparoscopic removal makes the operation easier and safer. 70 patients with acute cholecystitis, gallbladder mucocele, or empyema were randomly assigned to have their gallbladder drained or not. The goal was to see if aspiration reduces complications like gallbladder rupture, bile duct injury, and the need to switch to open surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laparoscopic needle aspiration
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make gallbladder removal surgery safer and easier by reducing the risk of gallbladder rupture and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 3 trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Aspiration itself carries a small risk of bile leakage or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aswan University
Aswān, Egypt
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