Which clip is safer for gallbladder removal? new study compares absorbable and hem-o-lok clips.
NCT ID NCT06470360
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 120 people having their gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery. Doctors compared two types of clips used to close the bile duct: absorbable clips and Hem-o-lok clips. The goal was to see which clip is safer and cheaper. Results will help guide surgeons in choosing the best option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one clip type proves safer or cheaper, it could become the preferred method for gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy ASA I-III Patients who accepted the study Exclusion Criteria: * open surgery emergency cholecystectomy refuse to trial
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kartal Koşuyolu Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Kartal, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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