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Evaluation of a Novel Pancreaticojejunostomy Technique for Pancreaticoduodenectomy

NCT01696903 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 123

Last updated 2017-12-20

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Summary

Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a surgical procedure for removing cancer in the pancreas, the bile system or the duodenum that is associated with a high rate of complications. The study wants to investigate whether a new technique to reconstruct the joint between the pancreatic gland and the short bowel can reduce the rate of severe complications after this complex surgical procedure.

Conditions

  • Pancreatic Fistula

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Pancreaticojejunostomy technique

The anastomosis between jejunum and remnant pancreas has a pivotal impact on the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula. by this novel technique the remnant pancreas is intubated into the jejunum without extensive manipulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Christoph Ansorge, MD, PhD · Karolinska Institutet

  • Ralf Segersvärd, MD, PhD · Karolinska Institutet

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-11-30
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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