Virtual Reality Training for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Virtual Reality, Gallbladder, Bile Duct Injury, Medical Education, Laparoscopy

In brief

Cholecystectomy is one the most frequent laparoscopic procedures worldwide. It is a safe and effective operation but intraoperative bile duct injury remains a relevant complication with serious consequences for the patient. Most of the complications occur due to a lack of knowledge of the anatomy or misidentification of the cystic duct. Thus, the study of the anatomy is a cornerstone of a successful procedure and the preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a way to preoperatively determine relevant structures to avoid intraoperative incidents. This trial has been designed to assess the effect of preoperative virtual reality training based on MRCP on intraoperative performance and outcome.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT05169073
Run by: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
People needed: 20
Starts: 2021-11-01
Expected to finish: 2026-06-30
Last updated by the study team: 2025-04-15

Who can join

Age: 22 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Referred for elective cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis/chronic cholecystitis
Early cholecystectomy after acute biliary pancreatitis
Concomitant minor procedures (adhesiolysis, umbilical hernia repair, liver biopsy)
Sufficient quality of MRCP

You may not qualify if…

American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) classification ≥ 4
Previous major open upper abdominal surgery
Suspicion for concomitant biliary disease (e.g. Mirizzi-Syndrome)
Robotic cholecystectomy
Planned open procedures

Where it is running

University Centre for Gastrointesintal and Liver Disease — Basel, Switzerland (enrolling)

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