Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional management for newly diagnosed gallbladder disease

ISRCTN ISRCTN81663421
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81663421
Secondary identifying numbers N0192151057
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
08/09/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr D N Lobo
Scientific

Division of GI Surgery
E Floor West Block
Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)115 970 9245
Email dileep.lobo@nottingham.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional management for newly diagnosed gallbladder disease: a cost minimisation and outcome study
Study hypothesisComparing the direct hospital-based and the societal costs of early and conventional management for newly diagnosed gallbladder disease.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionGallbladder diseases
Intervention1. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
2. Analgesia intravenous fluids and antibiotics
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo see whether early management has a bearing on gallstone related morbidity and mortality.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/09/2004
Overall study end date28/02/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants138 (69 each in the early and conventional groups)
Participant inclusion criteria1. Male and females
2. Aged 18 - 80 years
3. Residing in Nottingham area
4. Presenting with primary diagnosis of bilary colic or acute cholecystitis
Participant exclusion criteria1. Patients diagnosed with acute severe gallstone pancreatis or gallstone-related ascending cholangitis (Jaundice temperature greater than 39°C and rigors)
2. Patients less than 18 or more than 80 years
3. Patients who have medical co-morbidity preventing either laparoscopic cholecystectomy or potential inclusion in either treatment arm
Recruitment start date01/09/2004
Recruitment end date28/02/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Division of GI Surgery
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Queens Medical Centre University Hospital (UK) - NHS R&D Support Funding

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article cost utility results 01/09/2009 Yes No