Status:

COMPLETED

Timing of Surgical Intervention After Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in STEP UP Approach for Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Lead Sponsor:

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Conditions:

Acute Pancreatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

1. To determine the appropriate timing of surgical intervention after Percutaneous Catheter Drainage (PCD) in infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). 2. To see the change in morbidity and mortality after ...

Detailed Description

In present study we plan to determine the appropriate timing of surgical intervention after PCD in step up approach of Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN). The investigators also intend to evaluate th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients with diagnosis of IPN (UK GUIDELINES) managed with percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) for 10 to 15 days and not showing significant improvement on PCD will be included

Exclusion

  • Patient showing significant improvement on PCD within 10 days of its insertion.(Significant improvement on PCD is defined as resolution of fever, acceptance of enteral nutrition, decrease in total leukocyte count, reversal of organ system failure)
  • Sterile pancreatic necrosis
  • An acute intra abdominal event ( perforation of hollow viscus, bleeding, or the abdominal compartment syndrome) during or within 10 days after PCD insertion
  • Previous drainage or surgical necrosectomy for infected pancreatic necrosis (ERCP with or without papillotomy is allowed.)
  • Previous exploratory laparotomy for acute abdomen and diagnosis of pancreatitis during laparotomy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01527084

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

November 11 2014

Active Locations (2)

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PGIMER

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, 160012

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Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Chandigarh, India, 160012