Acute cholecystitis
Conditions
Interventions
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) using a 7-Fr double-pigtail plastic stent
Sponsors
Kurita Yusuke
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years or older with moderate or severe acute cholecystitis Patients considered unsuitable or high-risk for early cholecystectomy Patients from whom written informed consent can be obtained from the patient or legal representative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: atients suspected of gallbladder perforation Patients with ascites around the gallbladder or liver surface Patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension Patients with severe coagulopathy Patients unable to discontinue antithrombotic agents Patients anatomically unsuitable for EUS-GBD Patients judged inappropriate for study participation by the investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Technical success rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical success rate Early adverse events Late adverse events Recurrence rate of cholecystitis Unplanned readmission rate Unplanned re-drainage rate Length of hospital stay Long-term adverse events | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYusuke Kurita
Yokohama City University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed