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Should surgeons save the gallbladder? a survey asks the public

NCT ID NCT07854379

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 02, 2026 · Last updated Oct 02, 2026

Summary

Researchers in Changzhou, China, plan to survey about 5,000 adults across mainland China about gallbladder-preserving surgery for gallstones, a procedure that removes stones but leaves the gallbladder in place. The questionnaire asks whether people support, oppose, or feel neutral about this approach. The goal is to add public preference to the medical debate and help doctors and guideline writers make decisions that better match what patients want.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the survey shows clear public preferences, it could give doctors and guideline writers a new kind of evidence for deciding when to offer gallbladder-preserving surgery instead of removing the gallbladder.
What could go wrong
A survey records opinions, not medical outcomes, so it cannot prove whether gallbladder-preserving surgery is safe or effective. Responses may not represent the wider public, and attitudes can shift over time.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 5,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The general public without medical or nursing background

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Conscious and able to complete the questionnaire independently * Voluntary participation in this study and signing of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in this study * Inability to participate in this study due to mental illness, cognitive impairment, or other insurmountable reasons such as visual or hearing impairment * People with medical or nursing backgrounds

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Conditions

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cholecystolithiasis

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Cholecystolithiasis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou

    RECRUITING

    Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213000, China

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