Drainage showdown: which Non-Surgical route best treats gallbladder attacks?

NCT ID NCT07696546

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Orlando Health, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two non-surgical drainage methods for acute cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) in people who are too sick for surgery. One method uses a tube through the skin, the other uses an endoscope to place a stent. Researchers will track complications, repeat procedures, and hospital readmissions over three years to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If one method proves safer or more effective, it could become the preferred drainage option for high-risk gallbladder patients.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with 110 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both procedures carry risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute cholecystitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

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Locations

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute
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Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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