Comparison of Frequency of Wound Infection Between Open and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Conditions studied: Wound Infection, Surgical

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the frequency of wound infection between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adult patient aged 18- 65 years with symptomatic cholelithiasis admitted through OPD the main question it aims to answer are * Does there is difference in the frequency of wound infection in patients with open cholecystectomy as compared to laparoscopic cholecystectomy Researcher will compare the frequency of wound infection in participant undergoing open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy to see there is difference in frequency of wound infection between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy Participants will be asked * To Visit OPD after 1 week for follow up * Keep record of symptoms like erythema, pain, cloudy drainage from the incision site

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07103707
Run by: Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan
People needed: 122
Starts: 2025-08-01
Expected to finish: 2026-08-01
Last updated by the study team: 2025-08-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Both genders
Patients aged 18 to 65 years
Symptomatic cholelithiasis as per operational definition
Undergoing cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)
ASA score I/II (Annexure-II)

You may not qualify if…

● H/o diabetes mellitus
H/o immunocompromised state (e.g. HIV, steroid use)
H/o acute cholecystitis
H/o empyema gallbladder
H/o gallbladder perforation ● H/o choledocholithiasis
H/o portal hypertension
H/o abnormal blood clotting profiles (PTT >15 seconds, APTT >20 seconds)
H/o pregnancy on HCG

Where it is running

Moeez u din khan — Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (enrolling)

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