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Bile Aspiration vs Drain in Acute Cholecystitis

Sweden40 participantsStarted 2026-03-01

Plain-language summary

In order to compare percutaneous cholecystostomy and leaving a drain in situ with percutaneous gallbladder aspiration we plan to undertake a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute cholecystitis, not warranting acute cholecystectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Indication for acute cholecystectomy, i.e. history \< 5 days and no contraindication to surgery * Liver cirrhosis * Ascites * Emphysematous cholecystitis * Gallbladder perforation * Suspected malignant condition * Portal Hypertension * Biliary pancreatitis * Common bile duct stones

What they're measuring

Amount of morphine administrated

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03012243

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-31

Contact for this trial

Agnieszka Popowicz, MD

+46 73 582 62 13 a.e.popowicz@gmail.com

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