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Octreotide in the Prevention of Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Efficacy of Octreotide in the Prevention of Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticodudenectomy in Patients With Soft Pancreas and Non-dilated Pancreatic Duct: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02474914
Acronym
PD
Enrollment
104
Registered
2015-06-18
Start date
2014-05-31
Completion date
2017-04-30
Last updated
2017-08-22

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Conditions

Periampullary Carcinoma Resectable

Brief summary

pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the standard operation for treatment of patients with benign and malignant pancreatic and periampullary diseases. Despite improved surgical technique and postoperative care, the mortality rate after PD is high reaching up to 30%, due to high incidence of postoperative complications . Pancreatic fistula (PF) is the one of the most frequent complications of PD and the major contributor to postoperative morbidity The aim of this study to evaluate the effect of the perioperative octreotide use after PD for prevention of the postoperative pancreatic fistula. The secondary outcomes are overall postoperative complications, mortality and the cost benefit relationship of the use of the perioperative octreotide.

Detailed description

This study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial for perioperative use of octreotide in patients after PD for pancreatic and periampullary tumours from May 2014 to April 2017 in Gastroenterology surgical center, Mansoura University, Egypt. The primary outcome of the study is the effect of perioperative use of octreotide on the rate of development of postoperative pancreatic fistula in patients after PD for pancreatic and periampullary tumours. The secondary outcome is postoperative overall complications, mortality, duration of the hospital length of stay and cost-benefit relationship of perioperative use of octreotide. Enrolled patients will be randomized to either the octreotide or the placebo group. The randomization process will be done using closed envelop method and will be withdrawn by a nurse after pancreaticoduodenectomy . Patients in the octreotide group will receive sandostatin 100ug SC every 8 hours daily staring from the day of operation to the postoperative day 7. Patients in the placebo group will receive saline administered in a similar manner.

Interventions

DRUGOctreotide

Octreotide will be given after PD

DRUGPlacebo

Octreotide will NOT be given after PD

Sponsors

Mansoura University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. All patients with pancreatic and periampullary tumours anticipated for PD will be eligible to participate in this trial. 2. patients with non dilated pancreatic duct and soft pancreas

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the rate of development of postoperative pancreatic fistula30 dayPOPF was defined by International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF) as any volume of drained fluid on or after postoperative day (POD) 3 with amylase content greater than 3 times the serum amylase activity . POPF was graded into Grade A, B, and C according to the clinical course

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Delayed gastric emptying30 daysDelayed gastric emptying was defined as output from a nasogastric tube of greater than 500 ml per day that persisted beyond 10th POD, the failure to maintain oral intake by 14th POD, or reinsertion of a nasogastric tube. Biliary leak was defined as the presence of bile in the drainage fluid that persists to 4th POD
duration of the hospital length of stay30 days

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026