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Comparing two ways to remove gall bladder in Keyhole surgery-Through the belly button v/s Upper abdomen.

A comparative study of gall bladder extraction techniques in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy- Umbilical port v/s Epigastric port - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092214
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K802- Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Pranay Shukla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with symptomatic gall stone disease or previously treated acute cholecystitis planned for interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Age less than 18 yrs. -Emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Acute cholecystitis, empyema or gangrenous gallbladder.) -Suspected or confirmed gall bladder carcinoma -Conversion to open -Retrieval done without using endo bag -Other laparoscopic surgeries done along with laparoscopic cholecystectomy -History of laparoscopic surgeries in the past with umbilical or epigastric ports . -Laparoscopic cholecystectomy done without using two 10mm ports. -Diagnosed case of umbilical hernia with primary repair done during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. -Perioperative TAP block for port site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare post operative pain at extraction site using VAS score between the two techniques of gallbladdder extraction techniques.Timepoint: POD 1, 1st follow up and 3months after surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare outcomes of extraction techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of SSI, postoperative stay, and incidences of port site hernia.Timepoint: POD 1, 1st follow up and 3 months after surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivek Ramesh Udupi

Kasturba hospital, Manipal

vivek.udupi@manipal.edu09643488922

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026