Patient Satisfaction After Ambulatory Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NCT07616713 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 0390/25
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical emergency that, if left untreated, can result in significant morbidity and even death. It is characterized by inflammation of the gallbladder, usually caused by gallstones. The timing of surgical intervention plays a crucial role in determining patient prognosis, including the risk of complications, length of hospital stay, and overall recovery. Nowadays, the gold standard for its treatment is the laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In appropriately selected cases, laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed on an outpatient basis, with good results in terms of efficacy and safety.

Conditions

Acute Cholecystitis; Acute Cholecystitis With Obstruction

Keywords

Ambulatory Emergency Cholecystectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative satisfaction (Satiscore)

  Patient satisfaction is an attitude resulting from a person's general orientation towards the total experience of health care, in this case the quality of service provided at the surgical wards, using a simplification of the Satiscore scale, where a score of 10-15 points is considered to have a high degree of satisfaction; a score of 16-25 points is considered to have a medium-moderate degree of satisfaction; and a score \> 26 points is considered to indicate dissatisfaction.

  From postoperative recuperation of consciousness to discharge, on the same day, and at the first postoperative outpatient consultation one week after discharge.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Return to oral intake.

  From the immediate postoperative period to discharge.

• Spontaneous urination

  From the immediate postoperative period to discharge.

• Return of bowel function.

  From the postoperative period to discharge.

• Penrose drain

  From the postoperative period to discharge, in the case it was left in place.

• Postoperative pain.

  From the postoperative period to discharge.

Study Arms (1)

Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

EXPERIMENTAL

Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, on an ambulatory basis

Procedure: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy PROCEDURE

Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, on an ambulatory basis

Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with cholecystitis from the emergency unit
• Patients who agree to participate in the study and have signed informed consent
• Patients evaluated by anesthesiology with an ASA score of 3 or lower
• Patients managed via laparoscopy
• Absence of oral anticoagulation
• BMI \<35

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with ASA IV or higher
• Patients who decide to withdraw from the study
• Patients who, for any reason, end up in the intensive care unit or are unable to complete the satisfaction survey
• Diagnosis of choledocholithiasis
• Patients with a diagnosis or suspected pancreatitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hospital General de Chihuahua - Dr. Salvador Zubirán Anchondo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chihuahua City General Hospital "Dr. Salvador Zubirán Anchondo" Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico 31000

Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, 31100, Mexico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cholecystitis, Acute

Interventions

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cholecystitis; Gallbladder Diseases; Biliary Tract Diseases; Digestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cholecystectomy; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Laparoscopy; Endoscopy; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

• Rubén Cuevas-Martínez, MD, MSc

  Chihuahua City General Hospital "Dr. Salvador Zubirán Anchondo"

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Acute cholecystitis managed as an emergency, on an ambulatory basis

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 13, 2026
• First Posted: June 1, 2026
• Study Start: February 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 11, 2026
• Study Completion: February 27, 2026
• Last Updated: June 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Locations

ME (1)