Association of pyloric function and delayed gastric emptying in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery – a prospective cohort study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039508

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-03

Start date

2026-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Delayed gastric emptying after pancreatic resection

Interventions

Group 1: Perioperative functional measurements of the pylorus using EndoFLIP

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for elective partial or total pancreatoduodenectomy (robotic and open approach) due to any indication; written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA > III; understanding problems; participation in another study with interference with study outcome; previous gastric surgery; pre-known gastroparesis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Connection between pyloric function and delayed gastric emptying (DGE) Measured at several points in time Measured using the EndoFLIP system	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
DGE, clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH), chyle leak, postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP), each according to the ISGPS, intraabdominal fluid collection/abscess, postoperative overall morbidity classified by Clavien-Dindo, reinterventions/-operations, mortality, length of postoperative hospital stay, readmission to hospital	—

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactUlla Klaiber

Medizinische Universität Wien

ulla.klaiber@meduniwien.ac.at+43014040080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026