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NCT Number: NCT07616713

Patient Satisfaction After Ambulatory Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Cholecystitis Acute Cholecystitis With Obstruction Biliary Tract Diseases Cholecystitis Cholecystitis, Acute Digestive System Diseases Gallbladder Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

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

Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, 31100, Mexico

About this study

Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard method for managing uncomplicated cholecystopathy. In the case of an emergency cholecystectomy, could it be managed on an ambulatory basis?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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

Treatment and study plan

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Procedure

Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, on an ambulatory basis

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative satisfaction (Satiscore)

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

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Return to oral intake.

    Time frame: From the immediate postoperative period to discharge.

    Clinical process of shifting a patient from nil-by-mouth to eating and drinking by mouth.

  2. Spontaneous urination

    Time frame: From the immediate postoperative period to discharge.

    The patient's ability to voluntarily initiate and complete the process of passing urine without assistance from a catheter or other external intervention following a surgical procedure.

  3. Return of bowel function.

    Time frame: From the postoperative period to discharge.

    The spontaneous expulsion of gas (flatus) after surgery.

  4. Penrose drain

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

    The quantity of drainage is typically measured by the volume (milliliters/mL) of fluid collected on the surrounding sterile dressings.

  5. Postoperative pain.

    Time frame: From the postoperative period to discharge.

    Acute pain occurring immediately after a surgical procedure, resulting from tissue damage (surgical incision), inflammation, or neural injury, measured with the help of a numerical scale from 0 to 10.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital General de Chihuahua - Dr. Salvador Zubirán Anchondo

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Ambulatory Management of Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Patient Satisfaction.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jun 1, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 1, 2026

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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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