NCT07339501

Brief Summary

Our aim is to feature additional steps for safe cholecystectomy by preserving the cystic artery.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 12, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 14, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 14, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

November 17, 2025

Last Update Submit

January 4, 2026

Conditions

Chronic Calculous Cholecystitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patients will be followed up by Abdominal ultrasound for post operative abdominal collection

    Follow up with ultrasound to evaluate if there's bleeding or not after preserving the cystic artery

    one month

Study Arms (2)

group (A)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with preservation of cystic artery a

group B

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Procedure: The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with clipping or cauterization of cystic artery

Interventions

The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with preservation of cystic artery aPROCEDURE

The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with preservation of cystic artery for save cholecystectomy

group (A)
The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with clipping or cauterization of cystic arteryPROCEDURE

The patients will be operated on for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with clipping or cauterization of cystic artery

group B

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with symptomatic gall bladder stones. 2-Patients with normal coagulation profile.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with hepatic co-morbidity especially (cirrhosis). 2-Patients with previous upper abdominal surgery.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Suez University

Suez, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholecystectomyBiliary Tract Surgical ProceduresDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeLaparoscopyEndoscopyMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
lecturer of general surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2025

First Posted

January 14, 2026

Study Start

August 12, 2025

Primary Completion

February 14, 2026

Study Completion

May 1, 2026

Last Updated

January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

EG(1)