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Ultrasound vs. reality: can scans predict tough gallbladder surgeries?

NCT ID NCT07530874

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 130 patients with gallstones who had their gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery. Researchers compared the ultrasound results done before surgery with what the surgeon actually found during the operation. The goal was to see if ultrasound can predict when the surgery might be more difficult, which could help doctors better prepare and inform patients.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help surgeons better predict difficult gallbladder surgeries using ultrasound, improving patient counseling and surgical planning.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center observational study. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients, and ultrasound may not reliably predict surgical difficulty.

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Study facts

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Participants

130 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Mar 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

all patients presenting to the out patient department of general surgery at the hospital. No preference ot any race, sex or age.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with gallstone disease in USG who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy Exclusion Criteria: * patient refusal * suspected or histological confirmation of gallbladder carcinoma * patients with dilated CBD and stones in CBD

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholelithiasis gallstones

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

Difficult surgery Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Ultrasonography

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nepal Medical College

    Kathmandu, Bagmati, 977, Nepal

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