Gallbladder Volvulus Diagnosed Intraoperatively: Case Report

September 16, 2023 updated by: Omar Tabbikha, University of Balamand
85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration, diagnosed with acalculous cholecystitis, and intraoperatively diagnosed with gallbladder volvulus.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration that is associated with nausea and vomiting, but no fever or jaundice. She was tachycardiac and had severe abdominal right upper quadrant tenderness with positive Murphy's sign. Laboratory results showed only increase in inflammatory markers. Both ultrasound and computed tomography scan of the abdomen were done and acalculous cholecystitis was diagnosed. Open cholecystectomy was done but gallbladder volvulus was noted intraoperatively. Cholecystectomy was done and the patient had smooth postoperative recovery.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Lebanon
      • Beirut, Lebanon, 1100
        • University Of balamand

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients presenting with signs and symptoms of a calculus cholecystitis

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • any patient presenting with right upper quadrant pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients having non gallbladder related pathologies explaining right upper quadrant pain

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gallbladder volvulus
Time Frame: 1 month
Intraoperative presence of gallbladder volvulus
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Balamand

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

September 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 22, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UBalamandMLH

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Publishing a case report

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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