CompletedNot Applicable

Videoendoscopic Drainage of Infected Pancreatic Collections

United States, Canada40 participantsStarted 2003-09

Plain-language summary

The VARD (Videoendoscopic Assisted Retroperitoneal Drainage) approach as treatment for necrotizing pancreatitis proposes an alternative to standard complicated open abdomen treatment methods. This treatment involves making a small incision and looking inside the abdomen with a videoendoscope. A videoendoscope is an instrument with a small camera and light on the end. It also has an extension tool that the surgeon can use to clean out any dead and infected tissue in the abdomen. This approach may reveal a treatment opportunity with faster recovery potential and shorter hospitalizations for patients with necrotizing pancreatitis.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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* Pancreatic necrosis or peripancreatic fluid collection following acute pancreatitis noted on CT scan * Infected pancreatic necrosis or pancreatic abscess and determined by + FNA (gram stain or culture), as defined by the Atlanta Symposium * Not neutropenic or pregnant * No prior necrosectomy * No pancreatic pseudocyst, either sterile or infected

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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Trial details

NCT IDNCT00061269

SponsorNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Sponsor typeNIH

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-09

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