NCT07103707

Comparison of Frequency of Wound Infection Between Open and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 122 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Conditions

• Wound Infection, Surgical

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	open cholecystectomy	standard open cholecystectomy performed under general anesthesia
PROCEDURE	Laparoscopic cholecystectomy	Standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy using minimally invasive technique

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-01
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-08-01
• First posted: 2025-08-05
• Last updated: 2025-08-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan