Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2024-12-24
Last updated
2025-12-31
Condition(s) studied
Gallbladder Stone
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Functional fatty acidsPlacebo
Functional fatty acids: Days 1-3: Oral Administration of functional fatty acids Days 4-6: Oral Administration of functional fatty acids
Placebo: Days 1-3: Placebo Days 4-6: Oral Administration of functional fatty acids
Study summary
This study is a double-blind, prospective, single-center controlled trial conducted at a tertiary hospital, aiming to determine whether dietary therapy can effectively expel gallstones.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Gallbladder sludge-like stones with a maximum stone diameter of less than 2 mm
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
* Previous gallstone removal surgery with gallbladder preservation
* History of acute or chronic pancreatitis, cholangitis
* Mirizzi Syndrome
* History of gastrointestinal surgery
* Gastrointestinal obstruction
* Dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi
* Gallbladder neck polyps
* Abnormal gallbladder structure
* Gallbladder mass
* Biliary infection or stones
* Congenital biliary abnormalities
* Biliary injury or surgery
* Biliary tumors
* Gastrointestinal bleeding, liver cirrhosis, or other malignant diseases
* Significant arrhythmia, bradycardia, or atrioventricular block
* Severe hypertension, liver or kidney insufficiency
* Immune, endocrine, hematological, or mental disorders
* Severe cerebrovascular disease
* Allergy to relevant foods
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Unwillingness or inability to consent to participation
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of patients with complete expulsion of gallbladder sludge after three days of intervention — 7 days Determined by ultrasound examination before and after the intervention to assess whether gallbladder sludge has been fully expelled
2)Number of patients with complete expulsion of gallbladder sludge after six days of intervention — 7 days Determined by ultrasound examination before and after the intervention to assess whether gallbladder sludge has been fully expelled
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Long Deng
Lanzhou
Gansu
Recruiting
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