Role of Octreotide in Preventing Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in Patients With Soft Pancreas

Summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims at assessing the influence of octreotide on pancreatic fistula or complications following pancreatoduodenectomy in patients with soft pancreas. Previously reported trials have included all types of pancreatic resections and have include all types of pancreas and have shown no clearcut benefit of octreotide after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Soft pancreas and normal sized duct are the risk factors for fistula following PD. This study's focus is on this select group of patients and aims to assess the role of octreotide in patients with soft pancreas.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2014-09

Completion

2015-02

Publications

• Background Vanounou T, Pratt WB, Callery MP, Vollmer CM Jr. Selective administration of prophylactic octreotide during pancreaticoduodenectomy: a clinical and cost-benefit analysis in low- and high-risk glands. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Oct;205(4):546-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.05.011. Epub 2007 Aug 23.
• Background Yeo CJ, Cameron JL, Lillemoe KD, Sauter PK, Coleman J, Sohn TA, Campbell KA, Choti MA. Does prophylactic octreotide decrease the rates of pancreatic fistula and other complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy? Results of a prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2000 Sep;232(3):419-29. doi: 10.1097/00000658-200009000-00014.
• Background Suc B, Msika S, Piccinini M, Fourtanier G, Hay JM, Flamant Y, Fingerhut A, Fagniez PL, Chipponi J; French Associations for Surgical Research. Octreotide in the prevention of intra-abdominal complications following elective pancreatic resection: a prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial. Arch Surg. 2004 Mar;139(3):288-94; discussion 295. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.139.3.288.
• Kurumboor P, Palaniswami KN, Pramil K, George D, Ponnambathayil S, Varma D, Aikot S. Octreotide Does Not Prevent Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients with Soft Pancreas and Non-dilated Duct: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Nov;19(11):2038-44. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015-2925-x. Epub 2015 Aug 25.

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