Keyhole surgery debate: which exit wound is best for gallbladder removal?

NCT ID NCT07672145

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: King Edward Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two methods of removing the gallbladder during laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery: through a port near the belly button or one below the breastbone. The goal is to see which approach causes less pain and fewer wound problems like infection. The trial will involve 66 adults with gallstones who are scheduled for elective gallbladder removal.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a standard recommendation for which port site to use during gallbladder removal to reduce pain and wound complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The difference between the two methods may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute cholecystitis cholelithiasis Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHOLECYSTITIS, ACUTE CHOLELITHIASIS (WITHOUT CHOLECYSTITIS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Surgery ,Mayo Hospital
RECRUITING

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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