Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery (NCT03772392) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery
United Kingdom60 participantsStarted 2019-02-05
Plain-language summary
ERAS protocols have been utilized extensively in abdominal and non abdominal surgery over the past 20 years. These protocols incorporate evidence based, multi-disciplinary peri-operative care components. Compliance with these protocols is associated with reduced length of stay, reduced morbidity and reduced hospital costs.
ERAS protocols within HPB units are les well established with less evidence supporting their use. Liver resection protocols are increasing in use, but ERAS post Whipples resection is less established.
In the HPB unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the liver HPB protocol is in use but a recent audit identified that that the compliance rate is low with compliance rates as low as 30 per cent in some care domains.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients undergoing open HPB resectional surgery within the HPB unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Exclusion Criteria:
* Laparoscopic surgery Non resectional surgery
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.