Early drain removal may cut infection risk after major pancreas surgery

NCT ID NCT01368094

Summary

This study tested whether removing surgical drains earlier (4 days after surgery) reduces infection rates compared to standard practice (10-15 days) in patients undergoing major pancreas surgery. It involved 141 patients across multiple hospitals in France who had their pancreas partially removed, typically for tumors. The goal was to see if shorter drainage times could lower the risk of wound and internal infections, which are common complications after this type of operation.

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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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