Should every gallbladder surgery include extra imaging? a 6,000-Patient trial aims to settle it
NCT ID NCT07002619
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial asks whether routinely taking an X-ray of the bile ducts during gallbladder removal is better than only doing it when there's a concern. It includes 6,000 patients having gallbladder surgery who have no signs of bile duct stones. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer serious complications, readmissions, or additional procedures within a year after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intraoperative cholangiography (imaging of the bile ducts during surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If routine imaging proves better, it could become the standard to prevent missed bile duct stones and reduce serious complications after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is large but results may vary by hospital practices, and routine imaging could lead to unnecessary procedures with their own risks.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ersta Hospital
RECRUITINGStockholm, Sweden
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