Internal Biodegradable Stent Versus Non-Stent in Patients at High-Risk of Developing Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy

NCT ID: NCT05668260

Last Updated: 2025-03-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

122 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-25

Study Completion Date

2026-09-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the efficacy of biodegradable internal pancreatic stenting versus no stenting in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), focusing on a possible superiority association of the device in preventing clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF).

Patients undergoing PD will be randomized into two arms:

* arm 1: a biodegradable internal pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis
* arm 2: no pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis

The rate of occurrence of CR-POPF will be compared between the two arms.

Detailed Description

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Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) represents the most common complication that can occur after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). CR-POPF is the main cause of morbidity after PD, being associated with a risk of mortality up to 60%. The placement of external or internal pancreatic stents after PD have been investigated as possible strategies for preventing the development of CR-POPF. However, device displacement has been reported as a common cause of pancreatic stents malfunction. Recently, a novel biodegradable pancreatic stent (ARCHIMEDES™) has been introduced. The device has been specifically designed to reduce the risk of displacement, thus offering a new valuable tool to decrease the rate of CR-POPF after PD.

In this randomised, controlled, single-center trial, researchers investigate the possible efficacy of biodegradable internal pancreatic stenting of pancreatic anastomosis in patient undergoing PD versus no stenting, focusing on a possible superiority association for preventing CR-POPF.

Participants will be randomised into two arms (Biodegradable stent vs non-stent) based on their intra-operative risk of developing POPF according to the Fistula Risk Score (FRS). The rate of CR-POPF will be compared between the two arms.

Conditions

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Pancreatoduodenectomy Clinically Relevant Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Internal Biodegradable Pancreatic Stent

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Biodegradable Stent

An internal biodegradable pancreatic stent (ArchimedesTM) will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Biodegradable Stent

Intervention Type DEVICE

A trans-anastomotic biodegradable internal stent (ARCHIMEDES™) will be placed between the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and the enterotomy in the jejunum just after the completion of the posterior suture of duct-to-mucosa. The biodegradable stent will then be shaped according to the angle of the jejunal loop in order to minimise the risk of displacement. The adequate length of the stent will be chosen according to the length of the jejunal loop.

Non Stent

No stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Biodegradable Stent

A trans-anastomotic biodegradable internal stent (ARCHIMEDES™) will be placed between the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and the enterotomy in the jejunum just after the completion of the posterior suture of duct-to-mucosa. The biodegradable stent will then be shaped according to the angle of the jejunal loop in order to minimise the risk of displacement. The adequate length of the stent will be chosen according to the length of the jejunal loop.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18
* Patients who undergo pancreatoduodenectomy (PD)
* Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous distal pancreatectomy
* Patients with intra-operative negligible, intermediate or moderate risk of POPF (fistula risk score \< 7)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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amg International

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ospedale San Raffaele

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stefano Partelli

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

Milan, Milan, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Massimo Falconi, Professor

Role: CONTACT

0039 022643 6046

Facility Contacts

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Massimo Falconi, Professor

Role: primary

0039 022643 6046

Stefano Partelli, Professor

Role: backup

0039 022643 7697

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