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Survival Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Depending on Surgical Resection Rate

Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Registration Number
NCT04802993
Lead Sponsor
Linkoeping University
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this population-based study is to investigate how a high resection rate of pancreaticoduodenectomy affects overall survival among patients aged ≥70 years with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The secondary aim is to determine if a high resection rate of pancreaticoduodenectomy increases perioperative morbidity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5123
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2018
  • Registered in the Swedish National Registry for tumours in the pancreatic and periampullary region
  • Either a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head or having been resected with pancreaticoduodenectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survivalA little more than 10 years (from first patient to vital status)

Overall survival among patients aged 70 years and over with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in the pancreatic head

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severe complications after pancreaticoduodenectomyAround 10 years (patients diagnosed between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2018, latest dismissal from hospital january 2020)

The rate of severe complications among patients aged 70 years and over who had undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy for any reason

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