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Reconstruction Method and Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatic Surgery

Pancreatic CancerSurgery1 more

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (whipple procedure) is the standard operation for tumors of the pancreatic head, uncinate process, distal common bile duct as well as the papilla of vater. For reconstruction, pylorus-preservation (PPPD) has been shown to be technically and oncologically equivalent to the traditional whipple operation. One issue with this technique is delayed gastric emptying (DGE), which occurs in 25-70% of patients, usually emerging between day 4 and 14 after surgery. Patients with severe DGE can not only experience prolonged length of hospital stay, but are also at increased risk for other complications like aspiration or other issues related to the inability to ingest nutrition. There is vast retrospective evidence and one prospective study indicating that antecolic reconstruction of the duodenojejunostomy can improve the rate and severity of delayed gastric emptying. The investigators have conducted a prospective randomized trial in order to test this hypothesis. Patients were randomized to either undergo antecolic or retrocolic reconstruction after PPPD. On day 10 after surgery, DGE was assessed by clinical criteria. In addition, a test meal including 1g paracetamol was administered to check for clinically inapparent DGE. Of these serum samples, kinetics of intestinal peptides like GLP-1, PYY and glucagon was alos measured.

Completed14 enrollment criteria

Brown Adipose Tissue Activity and Energy Metabolism in Cachexia

CachexiaNeoplasms3 more

To study BAT activity and energy metabolism in patients with cachexia induced by cancer or chronic disease.

Completed15 enrollment criteria

Diagnostic Yield of 20-gauge Procore Needle for EUS-guided FNA Biopsy in Solid Pancreatic Lesions...

Pancreatic Neoplasms

This study aims to examine technical feasibility and diagnostic yield of new 20-gauge Procore needle for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy in solid lesions by comparing with 22-gauge Procore needle. The study design is prospective, randomized study.

Completed2 enrollment criteria

ALateral Flow Assay to Detect QSOX1 Peptide in Patients With or at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreas CancerPancreas Cyst

Researchers have developed a new test to measure a protein QSOX1 that is found to be elevated in subjects with pancreas cancer. Researchers are looking to use this test to compare subjects with pancreas cancer and subjects without pancreas cancer to see if this test could be used to diagnosis pancreas cancer.

Completed8 enrollment criteria

Tissue Procurement for Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), Esophageal Cancer,...

Gastric Cancers

The purpose of this study is to collect and store normal and malignant tissue from patients with gastric cancer, GIST, esophageal cancer, pancreas cancer, hepatocellular cancer, biliary cancer, neuroendocrine, peritoneal mesothelioma, anal cancer and colorectal cancer, an estimated 50 to 100 of each tumor type. To collect and store blood samples from patients with gastric cancer, GIST, esophageal cancer, pancreas cancer, hepatocellular cancer, biliary cancer, neuroendocrine, peritoneal mesothelioma, anal cancer and colorectal cancer. To create a database for the collected tissue and allow access to relevant clinical information for current and future protocols. To create tissue microarrays for each gastrointestinal cancer subtype, namely, gastric cancer, GIST, esophageal cancer, pancreas cancer, hepatocellular cancer, biliary cancer, neuroendocrine, peritoneal mesothelioma, anal cancer and colorectal cancer, to facilitate future molecular studies. To grant access to Dr Kindler, Dr. Salgia, and Dr. Catenacci to this database (as it is being acquired) of the coupled patient tissue samples (normal and malignant) and relevant clinical information for the investigation of tyrosine kinases, such as Met and Ron, receptor tyrosine kinase family members, STATs, paxillin, focal adhesion proteins, cell motility/migration proteins, tyrosine/serine/threonine kinase family members, related molecules, and downstream targets implicated in the pathogenesis of GI cancers. Examples of molecular testing include evaluation of DNA mutation, alternative splice variants, protein expression and phosphorylation, and immunohistochemistry on samples. These studies will be correlated with clinical information as stated above.

Suspended1 enrollment criteria

Evaluation of Isolated Roux-en-Y Reconstruction After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Pancreatic NeoplasmsBile Duct Neoplasms3 more

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of complications with the isolated Roux-en-Y reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy in pancreatic tumor and periampullary tumor patients. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the incidence of complications with isolated Roux-en-Y reconstruction with those of Billroth-II-type reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Unknown status7 enrollment criteria

Early Enteral Feeding After Pylorus Preserving Pancreatoduodenectomy

Pancreas CancerBile Duct Cancer1 more

Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with a high incidence of postoperative complications. These postoperative complications could delay postoperative resumption of adequate oral intake. Clinical study on postoperative feeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy is very limited. Method of Nutritional support (Enteral feeding or total parenteral support)after pancreaticoduodenectomy is controversial. To evaluate whether early enteral nutrition may be a suitable alternative to total parenteral nutrition To evaluate whether enteral feeding improve nutritional status after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Unknown status11 enrollment criteria

Pre-Operative Staging of Pancreatic Cancer Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Magnetic Resonance...

Pancreatic Cancer

The purpose of this research study is to see if a specific kind of MRI, called Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Magnetic Resonance Imaging (USPIO MRI), which uses an FDA-approved therapeutic agent(Feraheme) to see if it is able to identify small and otherwise undetectable lymph node metastases in people who have pancreatic cancer and are scheduled for surgical resection.

Completed10 enrollment criteria

PTFE Stents for Treatment of Malignant Biliary Strictures

Bile Duct StrictureBile Duct Cancer1 more

In this randomized trial two two self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for treatment of malignant biliary strictures are investigated. A newly developed PTFE (Polytetrafluorethylen) (Teflon) stent is tested versus standard covered metal stents. PFTE (Teflon) coating promises improved formability over standard silicone-coated stents, easier removal through the soft surface, and significantly reduced tumor growth through the impermeable surface.

Unknown status5 enrollment criteria

Intermittent Suction Technique in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Solid Lesions

Pancreatic CancerPancreatic Neoplasms

The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic yield of intermittent versus continuous suction in the diagnosis of pancreatic solid lesions.

Completed9 enrollment criteria
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