Status:

UNKNOWN

Does Post Operative Pancreatic Fistula, After Left Sided Resections, Heal Faster After the Introduction of a Pancreatic Stent?

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Lund University Hospital

Conditions:

Healing Time of Post Operative Pancreatic Fistulas

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Dividing pancreas when performing left-sided resections opens the risk for leakage from the divided end of the pancreas. Pancreatic juices could have a severe effect on surrounding abdominal tissues w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent
  • Left sided or distal pancreatic resection
  • Grade B or C fistula on postoperative day 3 or later

Exclusion

  • Do not want to participate in study
  • Can not read patient information in swedish
  • The papilla can not be endoscopically reached

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02220010

Start Date

June 1 2014

End Date

October 1 2017

Last Update

August 19 2014

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Dep of Surgical Gastroenterology, Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden, SE-141 86