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Endoscopic necrosectomy for treatment of infected walled-off pancreatic necrosis

Comparison of "immediate" endoscopic necrosectomy vs. "on-demand" necrosectomy for treatment of infected walled-off pancreatic necrosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220718055486N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-08-08
Start date
2022-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

Acute pancreatitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group ("immediate" necrosectomy): Patients at this group will have endoscopic necrosectomy at the time of stent placement. The necrotic collection is identified with endos
then transmural placement of cystogastrostomy stent under EUS guidance is performed. The type of stent, either "double pigtail plastic stent" or "lumen apposing metallic stent", is selected at the dis
then, direct endoscopic necrosectomy is performed with CO2 insufflation for 45 to 90 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group ("immediate" necrosectomy): For patients in this group, endoscopic necrosect
then transmural placement of cystogastrostomy stent under EUS guidance is performed. Again, the type of stent, either "double pigtail plastic stent" or "lumen apposing metallic stent", is selected at

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definite diagnosis of walled-off pancreatic necrosis At least 20% solid component at the necrotic lesion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncorrectable coagulopathy with platelet count 1.5 Location of the infected walled-off pancreatic necrosis is unreachable with endosonography Pregnancy (in females) Prior intervention on the infected walled-off pancreatic necrosis (such as cutaneous drainage, ...)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Size of infected walled-off pancreatic necrosis. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months. Method of measurement: Abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan.;Clinical symptoms and signs related to the infected walled off pancreatic necrosis. Timepoint: 1 months and 3 months. Method of measurement: Patient interview.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Survival after 3 months. Timepoint: 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Interview with the patient or his/her relatives.;Rate of newly-diagnosed diabetes. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Laboratory evaluation (blood glucose).;Complications after endoscopic necrosectomy. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluation and reviewing the patient's medical records.;Length-of-stay in hospital. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Reviewing the patient's medical records.;Number of necrosectomy sessions. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Reviewing the patient's medical records.;Mean time of necrosectomies. Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months after stent placement. Method of measurement: Reviewing the patient's medical records.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMorteza Hassanzadeh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

drmhxim@gmail.com0098 21 64351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026