Gallbladder Cholesterolosis, Body Mass Index and Serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Cholesterolosis is a common finding in biopsy specimens of gallbladders surgically removed for cholelithiasis.

To the best of the investigators knowledge no study has analyzed the relationships of Body Mass Index, serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides and gallbladder cholesterolosis.

The purpose of this study is to analyze and find relations between gallbladder cholesterolosis, Body Mass Index, serum cholesterol and triglycerides.

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Key information

Conditions

Gallstones Biliary Tract Diseases Calculi Cholecystolithiasis Cholelithiasis Digestive System Diseases Gallbladder Cholesterolosis Gallbladder Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hospital De La Serena

La Serena, Coquimbo Region, IV REGION, Chile

About this study

A prospective database including the following variables was filled out:

Age
Gender
Diagnosis
Weight
Height
Body Mass Index
Histopathological results (Biopsy)
Serum cholesterol
Serum triglycerides

All elective patients older than 15 years of age submitted to cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones were included. Plasma cholesterol and triglycerides levels were measured 5 to 7 days before surgery. Only patients with chronic cholecystitis and with cholesterolosis according to the histology of the surgical specimen were included, we did not include any patient with acute cholecystitis or gallbladder cancer.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients submitted to elective cholecystectomy
Histopathological report of gallbladder cholesterolosis
Histopathological report of chronic cholecystitis
Patients older than 15 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Patients younger than 15 years of age
Pathological report missing from the hospital records

Treatment and study plan

Specimen biopsy and serum laboratory tests

Other

Biopsy of the surgical specimens (gallbladder) submitted after cholecystectomy

Laboratory tests measuring levels of plasma total cholesterol and triglycerides

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cirujanos la Serena

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Association of Gallbladder Cholesterolosis to Body Mass Index and Levels of Serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides.

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Sep 12, 2007
Registry last updated: Aug 10, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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