Fatty liver may cloud surgical imaging, new study finds
NCT ID NCT07297225
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 150 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if fatty liver disease (MAFLD) makes a special imaging technique less clear. The imaging uses a dye to help surgeons see bile ducts. Researchers found that fatty liver can reduce image quality and created a way to predict this before surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
(1) Age 18-75 years, any sex; (2) Definite surgical indication for cholecystectomy; (3) Underwent LC; (4) No severe contraindications such as significant cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or cerebral dysfunction.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: 1. Age 18-75 years, any sex; 2. Definite surgical indication for cholecystectomy; 3. Underwent LC; 4. No severe contraindications such as significant cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or cerebral dysfunction. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known allergy to ICG or iodinated contrast agents; 2. Use of medications affecting biliary excretion within 2 weeks prior to surgery; (3) LC without ICG-FI; (4) Incomplete clinical data.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510280, China
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