NCT01625247

Brief Summary

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the current preferred method of cholecystectomy. The role of routine drainage after LC to decrease postoperative morbidity is still an issue of considerable debate. The goal of this study was to assess to role of drains in LC, performed for acute inflamed gallbladder.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
162

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 12, 2012

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

June 21, 2012

Status Verified

June 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

June 12, 2012

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • frequency of postoperative complication occurrence

    whinin 1 week and 8 weeks postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

1 arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients under LC. Allocated to drain placement . Drainage was removed if the drainage amount was less than 20cc.

Procedure: Surgical drainage

2 arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients under LC. Allocation to sham drain,

Procedure: Surgical drainage

Interventions

Postoperative abdominal drainage were connected to a 200-mL closed suction reservoir. The drainage was removed if there are drainage amount less than 20 mL and color was serous color.

1 arm2 arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Acute cholecystis
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • KAROFSKY PERFORMANCE SCALE \> 70
  • No history of major operation

You may not qualify if:

  • NYHA class \> 3
  • Open cholecystectomy
  • No- compliance
  • Intraoperative injuries
  • Inadequate hemostasis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Gangnam Severance hospital

Seoul, Seoul, 135-720, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cholecystitis, AcuteEmpyema

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholecystitisGallbladder DiseasesBiliary Tract DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesSuppurationInfectionsInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Dong Sup Yoon, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2012

First Posted

June 21, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 21, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-06

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