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.

acute necrotizing pancreatitis Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, North Kargar Ave.,

    Tehran, Tehran Province, 1411713135, Iran