U.S., March 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07453186) titled 'Transabdominal and Laparoscopic Ultrasound in a Bariatric Setting' on Feb. 25.
Brief Summary: Every year, many patients undergo weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. While this surgery leads to significant and intended weight loss, it also increases the risk of developing gallstones or other gallbladder problems.
Approximately one in five patients later requires a second operation to remove the gallbladder. This type of surgery carries a higher risk of complications and reoperations compared with gallbladder surgery performed in the general population.
Preventive treatment may help reduce this risk. One option is medical treatment with...