Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs. needlescopic cholecystectomy; which is better for both surgeons and patients?

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs. needlescopic cholecystectomy; which is better for both surgeons and patients? - Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs. needlescopic cholecystectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000022357

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-05-19

Start date

2015-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

benign gallbladder diseases

Interventions

Sinlge incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy Needlescopic cholecystectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: preoperative diagnosis of symptomatic cholelithiasis or gallbladder polyps scheduled for elective cholecystectomy at the Morioka Municipal Hospital in Morioka city, Japan,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) American Society of Anesthesiologists class IV and V; (2) general contraindication for laparoscopic surgery under pneumoperitoneum; (3) patients with Mirizzi syndrome; (4) patients with suspected malignancy; (5) patients with suspected presence of choledocholithiasis; (6) Grade III acute cholecystitis in Tokyo guidelines.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The variables analyzed included age, sex, body mass index, operating time, blood loss, analgesic requirements, resumption of oral intake, length of hospital stay, postoperative complications, incisional pain scores, and cosmetic satisfaction scores.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Learning curve of the surgeon	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactUmemura Akira

Morioka Municipal Hospital Department of Surgery

auau001@hotmail.com019-635-0101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026