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NCT Number: NCT03853408

Short Term Outcomes of Acute Cholecystitis Managed at a University Hospital

The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the different outcomes of early (performed on the patient's first admission for acute cholecystitis) and delayed cholecystectomy (done on a second admission) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Cholecystitis Biliary Tract Diseases Body Weight Cholecystitis Cholecystitis, Acute Digestive System Diseases Gallbladder Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

King Abulaziz University

Jeddah, Mecca Region, 23534, Saudi Arabia

About this study

This study was conducted retrospectively through reviewing patients medical records

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Male and female patients who presented to the Emergency Department of KAUH with an acute cholecystitis

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with no acute cholecystitis

Treatment and study plan

Cholecystectomy

Procedure

Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) for acute cholecystitis

Primary outcomes

  1. Type of surgery

    Time frame: Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average

    Laparoscopic cholecystectomy or Laparoscopic cholecystectomy converted to open

  2. Blood Transfusion need

    Time frame: Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average

    • Yes
    • No

  3. ICU admission:

    Time frame: Post operation "after surgery" immediately

    • Yes
    • No

  4. Duration of Surgery

    Time frame: minutes "intraoperative" (surgery takes 1 hour on an average)

    How many minutes did the surgery take (range)

  5. Time to operation room (hours)

    Time frame: hours pre surgery

    How many hours from admission to surgery

  6. Length of stay after surgery

    Time frame: Days ( usually 2 days on an average )

    How many days did patients stay after surgery (range)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Abdulaziz University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 25, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2019

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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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