Effectiveness of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Use in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2019-03-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial with a total of 100 patients who
are free of gallstones at baseline. The study involves taking an oral drug (Ursodeoxycholic
Acid 250mg) or a placebo twice daily for a period of six months and undergoing a total of
three abdominal ultrasounds (at 6 months, at 12 months, and at 18 months) to check for
gallstones.