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Chyle Leak After Pancreatic Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Postoperative Chyle Leak
Interventions
Other: Standard care irrespective of CL
Other: Dietary treatment (MCT-diet)
Registration Number
NCT03079986
Lead Sponsor
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Brief Summary

Currently it is unclear whether postoperative chyle leak (CL) after pancreatic surgery requires treatment. Thus, the present study aims to compare dietary treatment of CL with drain removal despite of persistent CL.

Detailed Description

With an incidence of up to 11%, postoperative chyle leak (CL) is a frequent phenomenon after pancreatic surgery, where extensive lymph node dissections are indispensable. Postoperative CL is frequently treated with either medium-chain triglyceride diet (MCT-diet) or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Ignoring CL and removing the surgical drains irrespective of CL may also be discussed. While dietary restrictions are known to hinder postoperative convalescence and prolong the length of stay at the hospital, recent retrospective data show that leaving CL untreated is not associated with an increased morbidity rate. More precisely, removing the surgical drains irrespective of CL does not result in an increased incidence of CT-guided drainages. However, prospective data on CL after pancreatic surgery do not exist in the literature. Accordingly, the present trial aims to compare treatment of CL with dietary restrictions to removing the surgical drains irrespective of CL.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent
  • Pancreatic surgery of any kind
Exclusion Criteria
  • Liver cirrhosis > Child-Pugh grade A
  • History of portal vein thrombosis
  • Portal Hypertension

Dropout Criteria:

  • Irresectable Tumor (no surgical resection)
  • Biochemical leak or postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF)5
  • Serous drainage on POD 5
  • Peritoneal carcinomatosis
  • Portal vein thrombosis
  • Postoperative bile leak
  • Drain volume >1000ml on POD5

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ignoring CL (group A)Standard care irrespective of CLStandard care irrespective of CL.
Dietary treatment (group B)Dietary treatment (MCT-diet)Dietary treatment with medium-chain triglyceride diet (MCT-diet) until resolution of CL.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative morbidity30 days postoperatively

Complications ≥ Clavien-Dindo3 grade IIIa

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of stay at the hospital90 days postoperatively

The time spent at the hospital will be recorded

Time until drain removal30 days postoperatively

The time until drain removal will be recorded

Readmission to the hospital90 days postoperatively

Patients will be called and asked for any readmission to a hospital (yes /no)

Weight changeThe day before surgery until postoperative day 10

Weight (Day before surgery) - Weight (10 days postoperatively)

Body mass index (BMI) changeThe day before surgery until postoperative day 10

BMI (day before surgery) - BMI (10 days postoperatively)

International normalized ration (INR) changeThe day before surgery until postoperative day 10

INR (Day before surgery) - INR (10 days postoperatively)

Albumin changeThe day before surgery until postoperative day 10

Albumin level (Day before surgery) - Albumin level (10 days postoperatively)

Postoperative cortisol level8 days postoperatively

Cortisol levels will be compared between group A and B

Freiburg index of patient satisfactionPostoperative day 10

Patient satisfaction will be measured using a standardized questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ludwig-Maximilians-University

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Munich, Germany

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