Effectiveness of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Use in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Sleeve Gastrectomy

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.

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2018-09

Completion

2019-03

Drugs

Indications