Cholecystitis Outcomes in the Investigation of Cholecystectomy Versus EUS-GBD
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Acute Cholecystitis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 75 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 116 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Oulu University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Acute cholecystitis is common in elderly patients and becomes more frequent with increasing age. Standard treatment is laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCC), but operative treatment may be associated with increased risk in older patients with substantial comorbidity or reduced tolerance of general anesthesia.
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is a minimally invasive interna…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 75 years or older.
* Radiologically confirmed acute cholecystitis.
* Elevated inflammatory parameters.
* Able to provide written informed consent.
* Able to complete follow-up questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age under 75 years.
* Considered unfit for surgery.
* ASA…
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