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Ejection Fraction of Normal Gall Bladder on Ultrasonography in Patients With Biliary Colic: Is it a Predictor of Cholecystectomy?

20 participantsStarted 2022-10-25

Plain-language summary

In this study investigators aim to evaluate gallbladder ejection fraction as a predictor for cholecystectomy.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 14 years of age * food-related abdominal pain * normal gallbladder ultrasound (US) * GB EF 80% and greater or 35% and less on HIDA scan with CCK injection Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 14 years old * Patients with the positive US defined as the presence of gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening (\> 4 mm), pericholecystic fluid, sludge, or polyps * Normal GB EF

What they're measuring

Rate of quality of life improvment after cholecystectomy according to ROME IV criteria

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05587933

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-01

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