Timing matters: study tests best moment to remove dead tissue in pancreatitis
NCT ID NCT05530772
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 50 adults with infected, walled-off dead tissue in the pancreas from severe pancreatitis. Researchers compared doing endoscopic removal right away versus waiting until needed. The goal was to see which approach leads to complete recovery and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Endoscopic necrosectomy (a procedure using an endoscope to remove dead tissue from the pancreas)
- What this could lead to
- If immediate necrosectomy works better, it could shorten hospital stays and reduce the number of procedures needed for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or perforation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, North Kargar Ave.,
Tehran, Tehran Province, 1411713135, Iran
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