Actively Recruiting
Robot-assisted Versus Open Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Chronic Pancreatitis (PANACOTTA)
Led by Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Updated on 2025-08-07
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
89 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
A
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Antonius Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
PANACOTTA is a multicenter randomized controlled trial including patients with symptomatic chronic pancreatitis and a dilated main pancreatic duct to either robot-assisted or open lateral pancreaticojejunostomy. The PANACOTTA trial will assess the post-operative quality of recovery following robot-assisted versus open lateral pancreaticojejunostomy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Robot-assisted Versus Open Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Chronic Pancreatitis (PANACOTTA)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- At least 18 years old
- Indication for lateral pancreaticojejunostomy based on symptomatic chronic pancreatitis with morphine-dependent pain or at least 3 acute pancreatitis episodes per year
- Dilated pancreatic duct of 5 mm or more with non-enlarged pancreatic head smaller than 40 mm
- Confirmed chronic pancreatitis according to M-ANNHEIM diagnostic Criteria
- Eligible for both robot-assisted and open surgical approaches
- Provided written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Suspected or confirmed current pancreatic cancer
- ASA classification 4 or higher
- Other painful conditions that make pancreatitis pain difficult to distinguish
- Prior pancreatic surgery
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
E. Kilinc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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