Identifing Risk Factors for Pancreaticojejunostomy Leakage Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (NCT04798560) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Identifing Risk Factors for Pancreaticojejunostomy Leakage Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Greece100 participantsStarted 2018-10-10
Plain-language summary
Pancreatic cancer is an aggresive type of cancer with poor mean survival rates despite improvements in chemotherapy regimens and advances in surgical techniques. Surgery is the only therapeutic option with an intend to treat. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is indicated for malignancy in the pancreatic head as well as other periampullary tumors. One of the most fatal complications after Whipple operation is postoperative pancreatic fistula as a result of pancreatojejunostomy leakage. Various risk factors for pancreatojejunostomy leakage have been proposed, while there are others less studied.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Age more than or equal to 18 years
✓. periampullary pathologies (benign or malignant) with indication for panceaticoduodenectomy
✓. Pancreaticojejunal anastomosis performed
✓. Curative resection
✓. Signed informed consent form -
Exclusion criteria
✕. Age less than 18 years old
✕. One stage total pancreatectomy
✕. External wirsungostomy without pancreaticojejunal anastomosis
✕. Subtotal pancreatectomy without pancreaticojejunal anastomosis
✕. Left pancreatectomies
✕. Intraoperatively findings of unresectable tumors
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What they're measuring
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Development of Postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy