Comparison of Frequency of Wound Infection Between Open and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorLady Reading Hospital, Pakistan

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the frequency of wound infection between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adult patient aged 18- 65 years with symptomatic cholelithiasis admitted through OPD the main question it aims to answer are

* Does there is difference in the frequency of wound infection in patients with open cholecystectomy as compared to laparoscopic cholecystectomy Researcher will compare the frequency of wound infection in participant undergoing open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy to see there is difference in frequency of wound infection between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy Participants will be asked * To Visit OPD after 1 week for follow up * Keep record of symptoms like erythema, pain, cloudy drainage from the incision site

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Both genders

Patients aged 18 to 65 years

Symptomatic cholelithiasis as per operational definition

Undergoing cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)

Disqualifiers

● H/o diabetes mellitus

H/o immunocompromised state (e.g. HIV, steroid use)

H/o acute cholecystitis

H/o empyema gallbladder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • open cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Treatment groups

122 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups