Status:

UNKNOWN

Early Versus Late Drain Removal After Pancreatectomy: A Randomized Prospective Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Conditions:

Pancreatectomy

Post Procedural Discharge

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the hypothesis that early removal of drain can reduce the incidence of intra-abdominal infection and pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy compared with later...

Detailed Description

This study is to analyze the association between the time of removal of drain after pancreatic resection and incidence of intra-abdominal complications, such as intra-abdominal infection and pancreati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: \>18yr, \<75yr
  • Patients with pancreatic diseases (including tumor and inflammatory disease) or non-pancreatic tumors (biliary duct cancer or ampullary tumor) who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) or distal pancreatectomy (DP)
  • The amylase value in drain(s) is less than 5000 U/L on postoperative day 1 and 3.

Exclusion

  • Reconstruction of the pancreatic remnant by pancreaticogastrostomy
  • Intra-abdominal hemorrhage within 72 hours after operation
  • Biliary fistula (output of biliary fluid from at least 1 abdominal drain) within 72 hours after operation
  • Chylous leakage (milky water) within 72 hours after operation
  • The volume of drain effluent (ascites) is greater than 300 ml within 72 hours after operation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

144 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02230436

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2017

Last Update

February 23 2017

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, China, 100730

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