Impact of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis.
NCT ID: NCT05153031
Last Updated: 2021-12-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
195 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-01-01
2021-11-01
Brief Summary
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The characteristics of the sample undergoing Percutaneous Cholecystostomy, main indications, evolution and clinical results were reported in an initial observational study. Subsequently, a retrospective analytical study was designed to compare various cohorts: lithiasic vs alithiasic Acute Cholecystitis, elective vs emergency surgery or management with PC alone.
Detailed Description
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The theoretical advantages offered by PC are the rapid resolution of sepsis and the optimal preparation of the patient for elective LC . Its main drawback is the possibility of recurrence of AC or other biliary events while awaiting LC.
Thus, many questions about PC remain unanswered: how should the catheter be handled and removed? When is the best time to perform LC? Should cholecystectomy be offered to all patients after PC? Does PC complicate subsequent cholecystectomy? How good is the adherence to the Tokyo Guidelines in real life? To answer these questions, the investigators devised the present study involving patients undergoing PC at the investigators center.
The inclusion criteria were: patients undergoing PC diagnosed with AC following the TG13 and TG18 diagnostic criteria. The exclusion criteria were: patients undergoing PC for causes other than AC, such as neoplasms, bile duct alterations or non-therapeutic diagnostic purposes; patients who had previously undergone endoscopic drainage.
The characteristics of the sample undergoing PC, main indications, evolution and clinical results were reported in an initial observational study. Subsequently, a retrospective analytical study was designed to compare various cohorts: lithiasic vs alithiasic AC, elective vs emergency surgery or management with PC alone. Patients' main characteristics, associated morbidity (complications according to Clavien-Dindo grade (CD) and 90-day mortality, need for new drain placement, and surgical approach (laparoscopic vs. open) were compared, following the STROCSS 2019 guidelines.
Variables were compiled from a review of the digitized medical histories which included one year of follow-up. The demographic variables studied were age and sex. Functional status was assessed according to the ASA scale and comorbidity using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). The type of radiological test used in the diagnosis (ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear magnetic resonance, cholangioresonance or a combination of these) and laboratory tests (C-reactive protein and leukocyte count) were recorded. Marked local inflammation was defined as gangrenous or emphysematous AC, biliary perforation/peritonitis, or perivesical abscess. Each patient was classified according to the TG13/18 severity scale: Grade I (mild), Grade II (moderate) or Grade III (severe). The degree of adherence to the TG13/18 was taken into account in the indication of PC.
The main indications for PC, total length of hospitalization, time from admission to drainage placement, and drainage duration in days were recorded. The procedure was considered successful when the patient did not require a new drain or emergency surgery, did not die due to the infection, and could be discharged from hospital after PC removal. Even though PC is not a surgical intervention, the Clavien-Dindo complication scale was used.
The patients who underwent cholecystectomy and those placed on the surgical waiting list were recorded, as was the type of surgery (emergency vs elective). In the case of emergency surgery the reason for the intervention was also reported. Approach, conversion rate to open surgery, total length of hospitalization, time from PC to cholecystectomy (in days), and finally complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification were assessed. Ninety-day mortality rates of patients both after PC and after cholecystectomy were recorded, as well as the causes. As regards clinical evolution, readmission rates for biliary causes (AC, biliary colic, choledocholithiasis, cholangitis and/or pancreatitis) and other causes were reported, along with time until readmission and main reason.
After the general assessment (physical examination, complementary tests and clinical status) the surgical team decided whether to proceed with PC or perform emergency surgery. The PC was placed by interventional radiologists. The technique was performed under local anesthesia in aseptic conditions, guided by ultrasound or CT. Ultrasound-guided transhepatic PC using the Seldinger technique was the usual procedure. Prior to removal, a cholangiography was performed through the catheter in order to check its patency and the passage of the contrast into the duodenum. In some cases, the drain was closed for 24-48 hours to assess tolerance before removal.
Emergency cholecystectomy was performed by the oncall surgical team. If a laparoscopic approach was chosen, it was carried out using the French technique, with dissection of Calot's triangle until the Strasberg critical view of safety was achieved. If an open approach was selected or if conversion from laparoscopic surgery proved necessary, it was carried out via right subcostal laparotomy.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
RETROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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lithiasic acute cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis with the presence of one or more calculi (gallstones) in the gallbladder.
lithiasic
Cholelithiasis is the presence of one or more calculi (gallstones) in the gallbladder.
alithiasic acute cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis without the presence of one or more calculi (gallstones) in the gallbladder.
No interventions assigned to this group
elective cholecystectomy
Elective surgery is surgery that is scheduled in advance because it does not involve a medical emergency.
No interventions assigned to this group
emergency cholecystectomy
Emergence surgery
Emergency surgery
Emergency cholecystectomy
management with percutaneous cholecystostomy alone
Patients that didnt recieve cholecystectomy during de whole study
No interventions assigned to this group
managemente with surgery
Patients that recieve cholecystectomy during de whole study
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
Interventions
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lithiasic
Cholelithiasis is the presence of one or more calculi (gallstones) in the gallbladder.
Emergency surgery
Emergency cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients who had previously undergone endoscopic drainage.
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Candido Fernando Alcazar-Lopez
Principal Investigator
References
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Other Identifiers
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11/2021
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Identifier Source: org_study_id