Pancreatitis, ENdoscopic transGastric versUs primary necrosectomy in patients with Infected Necrosis

Completed

• Conditions: Digestive System; Acute pancreatitis; Acute necrotising pancreatitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN07091918
• Lead Sponsor: St Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age equal to or above 18 years
2. Pancreatic necrosis or peripancreatic necrosis detected on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT)
3. Patients in whom a decision for surgical intervention has been made because of (suspected) infected (peri-)pancreatic necrosis
4. Safe access route for endoscopic transgastric necrosectomy
5. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participation in another intervention trial that would interfere with the intervention and outcome of this study
2. Previous surgical necrosectomy for (suspected) infected pancreatic necrosis, including procedures performed in referring hospitals. Previous percutaneous or transgastric drainage is allowed
3. Previous exploratory laparotomy for acute abdomen and diagnosis of pancreatitis during laparotomy
4. Acute flare-up of chronic pancreatitis
5. Bleeding, abdominal compartment syndrome or perforation of a visceral organ as indication for intervention
6. Post-abdominal surgery necrotising pancreatitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified