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Can removing drains sooner after pancreatic surgery cut infections?

NCT ID NCT01368094

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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

141 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jun 2011

Finished

Jan 2016

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pancreatic tumor regardless of its nature: All patients requiring PD (following thesaurus or multidisciplinary team council recommendation) for this indication will be included. * Ability to participate in a clinical research protocol. * Given informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of pancreatic surgery or biliary diversion and / or digestive * Patient taken in charge for chronic pancreatitis without tumor * History of supramesocolic radiotherapy * Sick supported emergency * Physical or mental condition does not allow participation in the study * Contra-indication to surgery * ASA classification (American Society of Anesthesiologists) IV-V or life expectancy \<48 * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Patient under guardianship or private patient of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision * Age under 18yo

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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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