Prospective randomized clinical trial of duration of drain placement after hepatectomy

Prospective randomized clinical trial of duration of drain placement after hepatectomy - Prospective randomized clinical trial of duration of drain placement after hepatectomy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000004050

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-08-18

Start date

2010-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, metastatic liver tumor, hepatolithiasis, liver hemangioma

Interventions

Removal of prophylactic drain after hepatectomy at postoperative day 2. Removal of prophylactic drain after hepatectomy at postoperative day 5.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Performance status of ECOG is 0 or 1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reconstruction of gastrointestinal tract. Severe renal impairment. Active synchronous cancers. Severe psychiatric disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Elucidation of postoperative morbidity (intra-abdominal abscess, drain infection).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Elucidation of re-drainage rate, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative albumin level, postoperative performance status.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroshi Kurahara

Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery

h-krhr@m3.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp+81-99-275-5361

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026