RecruitingNCT06330688

Prospective Evaluation of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cholecystostomy With the Trocar Technique


Sponsor

Attikon Hospital

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to further evaluate and investigate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) with the trocar technique by the patient's bedside.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • All patients requiring PC, irrespective of the underlying cause and indication, are suitable for inclusion in the study.

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Patients are going to be excluded from the study if they are younger than 18 years, if they require PC catheter placement under CT guidance (according to the operator's judgement), or if they suffer from severe uncontrollable coagulopathy.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREpercutaneous cholecystostomy

PC is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical, image-guided intervention that aims to drain and decompress the gallbladder by placing a pigtail catheter through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder lumen.


Locations(1)

Attikon University Hospital

Chaïdári, Athens, Greece

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