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Effect of Rowachol on Prevention of Postcholecystectomy Syndrome

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Rowachol
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01765465
Lead Sponsor
DongGuk University
Brief Summary

Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) includes a heterogeneous group of diseases, usually manifested by the presence of abdominal symptoms following gallbladder removal. The pathogenesis of PCS has not been identified; therefore there is no consensus of medical treatment on PCS. The Action of Rowachol are to inhibit hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid(HMG)-coenzyme A(CoA) reductase, to inhibits cholesterol nucleation in bile from patients with cholesterol gallstones, and to promote biliary lipid secretion.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Rowachol is useful in the prevention of PCS and symptoms change after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
138
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with pathologic diseases scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current immunosuppressive therapy
  • Chemotherapy within 4 weeks before operation
  • Radiotherapy completed longer than 4 weeks before operation
  • Inability to follow the instructions given by the investigator
  • Severe psychiatric or neurologic diseases
  • Drug- and/or alcohol-abuse according to local standards
  • Participation in another intervention-trial with interference of a primary or secondary endpoint of this study
  • Lack of compliance
  • Lack of informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RowacholRowacholRowachol treatment with 200mg PO tid, on postoperative 1 days to 3 months
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo treatment with 200mg PO tid, on postoperative 1 days to 3 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the Number of the Participants Have Postoperative RUQ Painpostoperative 3-month

Right upper quadrant(RUQ) pain by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer(EORTC) quality of life questionnaire(QLQ) C-30 No. 9, 19 at baseline and postoperative 3-month.

The pain score of individuals at postoperative 3-month is calculated by EORTC QLQ C-30 manual.

The pain score range is 0 to 100. Higher score means participants feel more pain(worse). If a participant's pain score is over 30, we define he/she has post operative RUQ pain. we use the number of the participants have post operative RUQ pain(score over 30) as the results.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Laboratory Test Results of Postoperative 3-month(Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin)postoperative 3-month

laboratory test results(liver function test such as total bilirubin, direct bilirubin) measured at postoperative 3-month of Rowachol group and placebo group.

each result is mean values.

Laboratory Test Results of Postoperative 3-month(WBC Count)postoperative 3-month

laboratory test results(WBC count) measured at postoperative 3-month of Rowachol group and placebo group.

each result is mean values.

Laboratory Test Results of Postoperative 3-month(Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase)postoperative 3-month

laboratory test results(liver function test such as Alkaline phosphatase, Aspartate aminotransferase, Alanine aminotransferase) measured at postoperative 3-month of Rowachol group and placebo group.

each result is mean values.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

DongGuk University Ilsan Hospital

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Goyang, Gyeonggi, Korea, Republic of

Chung-Ang University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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