Can removing drains sooner after pancreatic surgery cut infections?

NCT ID NCT01368094

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether removing surgical drains early (4 days after surgery) instead of the usual 10-15 days reduces infections after pancreaticoduodenectomy, a major operation for pancreatic tumors. 141 patients were included, and those without a pancreatic leak were randomly assigned to early or standard drain removal. The goal was to see if early removal lowers the rate of surgical site infections within 30 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If early drain removal reduces infections, it could become the new standard practice for pancreatic surgery recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 141 participants, so results are final. However, the approach may not work for all patients, especially those with complications like pancreatic fistula.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreas disorder pancreatic neoplasm Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PANCREATIC DISEASE PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens

Amiens, Picardie, 80000, France
Centre Hospitalier Charles Nicolle

Rouen, 76 031, France
Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire Claude Huriez

Lille, 59037, France
Centre Hospitalier Saint-Martin

Caen, 14050, France
Centre Hospitalier de Beauvais

Beauvais, 60000, France

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