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Managing gallstone disease in the elderly

Not Applicable
Conditions
pper gastrointestinal surgery
Digestive System
Registration Number
ISRCTN12668840
Lead Sponsor
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
260
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 70 years old and over
2. Admitted acutely to the hospital with a disorder caused by gallstones (i.e. biliary colic, cholecystitis, gallstone pancreatitis, choledocholithiasis or cholangitis)
3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged 69 years old and under
2. Unwilling or unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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