CHOLELITHIASIS

This study tested a technique where a balloon is used to widen the bile duct opening and clear stones during emergency gallbladder removal surgery. 100 adults with bile duct stones participated. After surgery, an MRI confirmed the stones were gone, and patients were monitored for…

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard anti-nausea medication could better prevent nausea and vomiting after gallbladder removal surgery. 270 adults scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy received either standard drugs alone or drugs plus acupuncture at spec…

This study tested a new way to remove a gallbladder that is hard to pull out during keyhole surgery. Instead of making a larger cut, doctors made three tiny radial cuts around the opening. The goal was to see if this method causes less bleeding, pain, and other problems compared …

This study tested different ways to control pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal in 160 adults. Some patients received a nerve block (TAP block), others got local anesthetic, both, or no extra pain treatment. The TAP block group reported less pain and fewer wound problems …

This study looked at whether aromatherapy foot massage can reduce pain, improve sleep, and speed up recovery in people who had their gallbladder removed through keyhole surgery. 103 adults took part. The results suggest this simple, drug-free approach may help patients feel more …

This study looked at whether a TAP block (a type of nerve block) can reduce pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults having this surgery were split into two groups: one got the TAP block with numbing medicine, the other did not. Researchers measured pain scores a…

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to the standard painkiller bupivacaine (both given into the belly during surgery) could improve pain control after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Thirty adults were randomly assigned to receive either bupivacaine alone or bupiva…

This study looked at 128 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if giving them pure oxygen before anesthesia (instead of using a mask to help them breathe) could reduce stomach bloating. The researchers checked if patients needed a tube to deflate their stomach and if they had …

This study looked at 150 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if fatty liver disease (MAFLD) makes a special imaging dye (ICG) work less well. The dye helps surgeons see bile ducts clearly. The researchers found that MAFLD can reduce image quality and created a formula to pre…

This study tested whether a special imaging technique called near infrared fluorescence cholangiography (NIFC) helps surgeons see bile ducts more clearly during laparoscopic gallbladder removal compared to standard white light. 677 adults having gallbladder surgery took part. The…