To cut or not to cut? study tests best approach for gallstones in the elderly

NCT ID NCT07001423

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looks at whether older adults (80+ or 75+ with health issues) benefit from gallbladder removal after having bile duct stones cleared via endoscopy. Half will get surgery, half will wait and see. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer deaths, major complications, or return of biliary problems within a year.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Helsinki University Hospital, Jorvi

    RECRUITING

    Espoo, Finland

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  • Helsinki University Hospital, Meilahti

    RECRUITING

    Helsinki, Finland

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  • Kanta-Häme Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hämeenlinna, Finland

  • Keski-Suomi Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Jyväskylä, Finland

  • Kuopio University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kuopio, Finland

  • Kymenlaakso Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kotka, Finland

  • Oulu University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Oulu, Finland

  • Pohjois-Karjala Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Joensuu, Finland

  • Päijät-Häme Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lahti, Finland

  • Tampere University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tampere, Finland

  • Turku University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Turku, Finland

  • Vaasa Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Vaasa, Finland

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