Bile Aspiration vs Drain in Acute Cholecystitis

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKarolinska Institutet

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Acute cholecystitis, not warranting acute cholecystectomy

Disqualifiers

Indication for acute cholecystectomy, i.e. history < 5 days and no contraindication to surgery

Liver cirrhosis

Ascites

Emphysematous cholecystitis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gallbladder aspiration
  • Cholecystostomy

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators