Post-Cholecystectomy Quality of Life

Helsinki University Central Hospital1,000 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to identify factors associated with no increase in gastrointestinal quality of life after elective cholecystectomy for gallstones.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,000

Conditions

Gallstone

Interventions

No intervention, observationalOTHER

Observation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients * indication for operation symptomatic gallstones Exclusion Criteria: * previous complication of gallstone disease * indication for cholecystectomy other than symptomatic gallstones * illness significantly lowering quality of life * inability to fill in questionnaires * denies participation

Locations (2)

Jorvi, Helsinki University Hospital

Espoo, Finland

RECRUITING

HUS Hyvinkää Hospital

Hyvinkää, Finland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quality of life: Gastrointestinal Quality of Life GIQLI score

10 point improvement in Gastrointestinal Quality of Life GIQLI score

Time frame: 1 year

Central Contacts

Hanna Lampela, MD, PhD

CONTACT

+358504286224 hanna.lampela@hus.fi

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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