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Analysis of the Impact of Cholecystectomy on Gut Microbiome in Adults

Phase 1
Conditions
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Registration Number
NCT03836170
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is widely used in the gallbladder stone, gallbladder polyp, gallbladder cancer and other diseases. Some of the patients would develop diarrhea after surgery, and studies have reported an increased risk of colorectal cancer after LC. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of LC on the gut microbiota.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Gallbladder polyps diameter mm >10;
  2. The history of the symptoms of patients with gallbladder stones, there was no history of acute attack in the past month;
  3. Age <70 years old;
  4. No serious systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, lung disease and so on/American anesthesia Association (ASA) grade I or II;
  5. BMI<30;
  6. Families have better care and observation, and away from the hospital within 1 hours; patients and their families understand the process of ambulatory surgery (24 hours) and the pros and cons.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Less than 18 years old;
  2. With previous gastric surgery ;
  3. Major systemic diseases ;
  4. Pregnancy or lactation;
  5. The use of antibiotics or yogurt within 2 months before the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of gut microbiota after laparoscopic cholecystectomyThree months and one year after completion of LC

Three months and one year after completion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy therapy, gut microbiota was assessed by 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Yingjie Ji, M.D.
Sub Investigator
Hong Lu, M.D.,Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Hui Wang, M.D.
Sub Investigator

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