EUS Guided Drainage of Post Pancreatitis Pancreatic Fluid Collection (NCT06280248) | Clinical Trial Compass
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EUS Guided Drainage of Post Pancreatitis Pancreatic Fluid Collection
45 participantsStarted 2024-03
Plain-language summary
The number as well as the caliber of plastic stents used for EUS-guided PFC drainage are controversial in current practice \[Lin et al., 2014\]. The timing of necrosectomy in WOPN drainage continues to be debated. To date, no comparative studies have been conducted to investigate the ideal timing for stent removal. Thus, the aim of our study is to:
* Assess the technical success rates, clinical success rates and potential complications of the different techniques for the best drainage of PFCs as regard type, caliber and number of plastic stents and ideal timing for stent removal.
* Compare between early vs late intervention for complete endoscopic necrosectomy of WOPN as regard technical success rates, clinical success rates, potential complications and number of sessions needed.
Who can participate
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ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Symptomatic sterile PFCs; symptoms include persistent abdominal pain, ileus, and gastric outlet obstruction with or without fever.
* Proven or suspected infected PFCs with or without the presence of necrosis.
* Patients with pancreatic pseudocyst that unresolved for at least 6 weeks after the last episode of pancreatitis and making compression on surrounding organs such as common bile duct (CBD), portal vein (PV).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal.
* Patients with major comorbidities being unfit for general anesthesia.
* Patients with moderate to marked ascites.
* Patients with bleeding tendencies and impaired coagulation profile.
* Patients with proven or suspected malignant pancreatic neoplasms.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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.
What they're measuring
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Complete resolution or a decrease in the sizes of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs)