Active clinical trials for "Pancreatic Fistula"

A very common complication following distal pancreatectomy is leakage from the pancreas, or what is called a pancreatic fistula. We hypothesize that operative drains which create suction may contribute to the development of leakage from the pancreas. This study evaluates the effect of using non-suctioning drains to prevent the development of this complication.

The investigators plan to perform a prospective randomized, head-to-head trial to test the hypothesis that the addition of Braun enteroenterostomy to standard pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) reconstruction can decrease the rates of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula (POPF) and/or Delayed Gastric Emptying (DGE).

This study is designed to assess the preventive effects of somatostatin on post-operation pancreatic fistula in intermediate risk patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Patients assigned into the treatment group will be continuous intravenous infusion with the somatostatin (Stilamin®) in addition to conventional treatments (including infection prevention, nutrition support and acid suppression therapy, etc.).The pancreatic fistula incidence will be monitored within 30 days after operation.

The incidence of complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is around 50 %. The postoperative course after PD is strongly dependent of the occurrence of pancreatic fistula (POPF), which determines postoperative mortality, length of hospital stay and costs. The incidence of POPF after PD is dependent of its definition, and is reported in up to 20% of patients. There is disagreement on whether to perform a pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) or a pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) after PD. The aim of the current randomized controlled trial is to study whether PG significantly reduces the rate of POPF following PD for pancreatic or peri-ampullary tumours. Secondary endpoints are the reduction of overall postoperative complication rate and their severity.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectives of enteral nutrition in the treatment of pancreatic fistulas. The ratio of pancreatic fistula closure after 30 days is selected as the primary outcome measure with the null hypothesis assuming that enteral nutrition provides better results than parenteral nutrition as far as the closure ratio, time to closure and treatment-related complications are concerned.

The study evaluates the safety and efficacy of Neoprene-based glue in the management of pancreatic stump after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in patients at high risk for pancreatic fistula and early neoplastic recurrence, compared with a population of patients at conventional risk.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate if prolonged antibiotics after pancreatoduodenectomy can prevent the development of a pancreatic fistula and related complications. Participants who are at high risk of pancreatic fistula will be administered an extended course of antibiotics. While inpatient, the patient will receive these antibiotics through the vein, and after discharge, the antibiotics will be taken by mouth.

This is a multicenter, investigator initiated, prospective, superiority, parallel-group, randomized, double-blinded trial that aims to compare the efficacy and safety of trans-drain occlusion followed by gradual withdrawal of drain versus gradual withdrawal of drain alone for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) that persists for longer than 21 days.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether somatostatin is more effective that octreotide in the prevention of post-pancreatectomy pancreatic fistula

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD)is the treatment of choice for patients with periampullary tumour (benign or malignant). In the recent years, the mortality rate of PD has decreased to 5% in many centers. However, pancreatic fistula (POPF) still occurs in 5 % to 40% of patients after PD. The hypothesis that isolated Roux loop PJ with isolated pancreatic drainage decrease the incidence of PF and severity with preservation of pancreatic function. So the investigators compare isolated Roux Loop Pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) Versus Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) as regards incidence of POPF, severity of POPF and functional outcome.