The timings of cholecystectomy in acute pancreatitis

The timings of cholecystectomy in acute pancreatitis: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42476855

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2001-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Pancreatitis Digestive System Acute pancreatitis

Interventions

Patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis will be randomised to undergo early (2 weeks) or late (6 weeks) cholecystectomy.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients admitted with acute pancreatitis secondary to gallstones will be admitted into study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Risk of recurrent pancreatitis in delayed surgery groups 2. Operative complication rate 3. Local complications in delayed surgery group such as pseudocyst 4. Total length of time in hospital - mortality rates	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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