Status:
UNKNOWN
Benefit of Roux-en-Y (R-Y) Reconstruction After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Kochi University
Conditions:
Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
One of the most common complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is delayed gastric emptying (DGE), otherwise known as "gastroparesis," which is not fatal but results in prolonged hospital stay an...
Detailed Description
We hypothesized that the hand-sewn, two-layered, or continuous suture, could induce anastomotic edema to indeed the afferent peristalsis, which is one of the causes of DGE.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- These patients were to undergo elective pancreatic head resection for the treatment of periampullary mass
Exclusion
- A body weight loss greater than 10% during the six months prior to surgery
- The presence of distant metastases
- Seriously impaired function of vital organs due to respiratory, renal or heart disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00906802
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
July 23 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Kochi Medical School
Nankoku, Kochi, Japan, 783-8505