CompletedNot Applicable

Postoperative Stress Response in Patients Following Fast Track vs Conventional Protocol After Hepatectomy or Pancreatectomy

231 participantsStarted 2012-04

Plain-language summary

A prospective randomized clinical study, with cross-sectional comparisons and correlations was conducted from May 2012 to July 2015 with a sample of 231 patients who have undergone hepatectomy or pancreatectomy, randomized into 2 groups. In group A was applied postoperatively the protocol Fast-track, while in group B the conventional postoperative care. Demographic and clinical data were collected. In 170 patients, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)/Cortisol plasma levels were measured by ELISA method: a) at the day of patient's admission, b) the operation day, c) the 3rd postoperative day or prior to discharge.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 82 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM I-III * age 30-82 years, * with normal level of consciousness and communication Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of chronic pain, * kidney disease, neuropathy, * systemic as well as chronic treatment with analgesics

What they're measuring

Analyzing Neuropeptide Y, Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic hormones levels in blood samples

Timeframe: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 15 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02524925

SponsorNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-03

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