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Timing of removal of transluminal stents after endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: a randomized controlled multicenter trial.

Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic pseudocyst
10017943
Registration Number
NL-OMON39383
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria

* Patient over 18 years old
* PFC resolution (no remaining fluid collection larger than 3 cm)
* Pigtail(s) positioned in remnant PFC
* Abnormal PD on S-MRCP performed 12-16 weeks after drainage
- ductal dilation (* 5 mm in body or tail)
- ductal disruption
- both ductal dilation and ductal disruption

Exclusion Criteria

* PFC complicating chronic pancreatitis
* PFC after surgery
* Recurrence of prior treated PFC
* Acute-on-chronic pancreatitis

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Recurrence of a PFC (>6 cm or symptomatic) proximal to the initial PD<br /><br>disruption after endoscopic drainage at or within 18 months after initial<br /><br>drainage</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>* Complications such as infection, pain that could be associated to leaving<br /><br>stents in situ<br /><br>* Number of spontaneous stent migrations before removal</p><br>
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