Study of Pain Perception Between Males and Females Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Completed

Conditions studied: Cholecystitis, Acute, Cholecystitis, Chronic

In brief

This study looks at the differences in inflammatory mediators in gallbladder tissue between males and females and the possibility that these differences contribute to a higher perception of post-operative pain in females following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00575276

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

102

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males or Non-pregnant females
• Between ages 18-90

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant Females within six months of surgery
• Individuals below age 18 or above age 90
• Previous topical or systemic corticosteroid use within three months of surgery date
• sign and symptoms of neuropathy or self-reported history of diseases or treatments known to be associeated with neuropathy
• signs and symptoms of altered immune system or self-reported diseases or treatments known to be associated with altered immune function

Where it is running

• University Hospital System — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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