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Incidence and Clinical Impact of Serum Hyperamylasemia (POH) After Pancreatectomy on Postoperative Outcome and Patient Safety
Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden
Summary
Recent evidence suggests that postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) is a predictor of morbidity after pancreatectomy. This is based on the assumption that pancreatitis after pancreatectomy (PPAP) is a major trigger for the development of complications and is indicated by hyperamylasemia. Standardized prospective analysis and correlation with other laboratory parameters, hasn't been performed to date. Therefore the overall study aims are: * To prospectively evaluate the incidence and assess the clinical value of biochemical changes for the postoperative course. * To confirm and improve the definition and classification of postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) of the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) and to provide knowledge for effective early management of complications.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2023-07-18
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-02-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pancreatectomy
Patients who underwent pancreatectomy will be enrolled. Serum amylase and lipase will be measured preoperatively. During surgery, blood samples will be taken after completing the pancreatic anastomosis and at the end of the operation during skin suture. Patients will be followed up during hospital stay, 3 and 6 months after discharge. The clinical outcome (complications, rescue pancreatectomy) will be recorded and analysed. Postoperative blood samples, according to clinical standard, will be taken at the 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 day postoperatively. In addition to amylase several more parameters will be examined intra- and postoperatively: leucocytes, lipase, CRP, bilirubin, transaminases, AP, GGT, creatinine, interleukin-6, PCT. Intraoperative 1-2ml of pancreas juice will be taken for the evaluation of amylase and lipase levels.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Dresden, Dept. Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Dresden, Germany