Emergency Ultrasound of the Gallbladder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gallbladder Diseases

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether fasting for 8 hours prior to ultrasonography for cholelithiasis (gallbladder pain) is needed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00388830

Run by

Christiana Care Health Services

People needed

70

Starts

2006-05-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female between the ages of 18 and 75
• Ability to consent for study

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to give informed consent
• Known pregnancy
• Prior cholecystectomy
• Inability to consume a fast food breakfast
• Known history of cholelithiasis

Where it is running

• Christiana Care Health Services — Newark, Delaware, United States

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