Endoscopic Step-up Approach Vs Aggressive Debridement of Large Pancreatic Walled-off Necrosis

NCT05601687 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2025-02-13

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a conventional endoscopic step-up approach with an accelerated treatment algorithm using direct endoscopic necrosectomy in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis and walled of necroses exceeding a diameter of 15 cm. It will be investigated whether an aggressive treatment algorithm instead of a classical step-up approach will shorten the length of stay in the hospital and also reduce the mortality in patients treated for large walled off necroses.

Conditions

  • Pancreatic Necrosis
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy

Endosonography-guided, transmural drainage of the WONs shall be performed using a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS).After placement of the LAMS, EN shall be performed during the same procedure (Direct EN). After DEN, a 7-Fr/4cm double pigtail and a 7-Fr nasocystic irrigation catheter shall be placed through the LAMS. Endoscopic necrosectomy and VARD shall be repeated as often as clinically indicated and logistically possible with a minimum of one day between procedures

PROCEDURE

Step-up Approach

Endosonography-guided, transmural drainage of the WONs shall be performed using a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS). After placement of the LAMS, a 7-Fr/4cm double pigtail stent and a 7-Fr nasocystic catheter shall be placed through the LAMS. The effect of the index drainage procedure shall be evaluated every 72 hours and next treatment step will depend on whether the patient's condition improves. If clinical improvement is observed, the drainage regime continues, and no further therapeutic action shall be taken. In absence of clinical improvement after 72 hours and if supplementary drainage is impossible, the patient shall proceed to endoscopic necrosectomy (EN) or video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement (VARD). Absence of clinical improvement due to causes not related to the WON treatment, e.g., urinary tract or pulmonary infection or iv catheter sepsis, shall not influence the treatment algorithm of the WON.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John G Karstensen, MD Ph.d. · Pancreatitis Centre East (PACE), Gastro Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2024-09-15
Completion
2025-01-01

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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