Status:

COMPLETED

Post-Operative Acute Pancreatitis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona

Conditions:

Acute Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Fistula

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The occurrence of post-pancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) can critically impact outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Although diagnosing a PPAP can be challenging, its identification appears ...

Detailed Description

The occurrence of an acute inflammatory process of the pancreatic parenchyma after pancreatic resections has been reported in the literature, but the actual existence of a clinically evident post-panc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and females ≥ 18 years;
  • Scheduled for elective PD;
  • ASA score \< 4;
  • High-quality preoperative cross-sectional imaging of the abdomen performed roughly within one month before surgery;
  • Upfront or after neoadjuvant therapy surgery is allowed;
  • Ability of the subject to understand the character and individual consequences of the clinical trial;
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery;
  • Patients with high serum pancreatic amylase or lipase before surgery;
  • Chronic use of steroids;
  • Informed consent withdrawal;
  • Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG);
  • Use of octreotide analogs;
  • Inability to perform the resection for any reason;
  • Total or distal pancreatectomy;
  • Need to extend the resection to the pancreas body for any reason.
  • Inability to undergo MRI because of contraindications (e.g. claustrophobia, presence of non-MRI-compatible metal implants)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 10 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04917172

Start Date

April 10 2019

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

October 21 2022

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Verona University Hospital

Verona, VR, Italy, 37134