Effect of Trans-Nasal Afferent Loop Decompression on Post-Pancreaticoduodenectomy Pancreatic Fistula (NCT04989868) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of Trans-Nasal Afferent Loop Decompression on Post-Pancreaticoduodenectomy Pancreatic Fistula
China299 participantsStarted 2021-08-06
Plain-language summary
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a major complication and an important cause of mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Trans-nasal afferent loop decompression technique (TNALD) may reduce the rate of POPF based on our previous retrospective study. The aim of this open-label randomized controlled trial is to determine whether TNALD is a protective factor against the development of POPF after PD.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient scheduled for elective open pancreaticoduodenectomy with Child reconstruction
* Age \> 18 years and ≤ 85 years
* Full agreement to participate and written informed consent is given
Exclusion Criteria:
* Emergent pancreaticoduodenectomy
* Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy or robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, including transition to open approach
* Participant in other trials of pancreaticoduodenectomy with interfering interventions and/or endpoints
* Patient with severe co-morbidity(s) before surgery, including severe insufficiency in kidney, heart and/or liver, etc.
* Patient had medication history of corticosteroids over 3 days during last 30 days before surgery
* No need for pancreaticojejunostomy during pancreaticoduodenectomy (i.e. past left pancreatectomy, pancreaticogastrostomy, etc.), or pancreatic anastomosis cannot be reconstructed for any reason
* External stenting is used during the surgery for any reason
* Nasogastric tube is inserted and kept for postoperative gastric decompression
* In any situation that the placement of afferent loop decompression tube is medically inappropriate or not infeasible
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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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?
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What they're measuring
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B+C)
Timeframe: up to 90 days after surgery
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04989868
SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University