Can a structured recovery plan speed healing after emergency gallbladder surgery?
NCT ID NCT07695922
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a standardized care pathway called RICA helps people recover faster after emergency keyhole surgery for moderate gallbladder inflammation (Grade II acute cholecystitis). The pathway includes steps like ultrasound before surgery, limited fasting, blood sugar control, and goal-directed fluids during surgery. Researchers will compare patients who receive this structured care to a similar group who received usual care in the past, measuring how long they stay in the hospital after surgery and whether complications occur.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RICA perioperative care pathway (standardized recovery protocol)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard recovery plan for emergency gallbladder surgery, helping patients leave the hospital sooner with fewer complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center, non-randomized study comparing a new protocol to past patients, so results may not apply broadly. The protocol is complex and may be hard to implement consistently.
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Hospital Universitari d'Igualada
Igualada, Barcelona, 08700, Spain
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