DISCOVER trial– Distal resection of the pancreas with or without coverage of the pancreatic remnant: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Trials

Jens Werner¹  Markus W Büchler¹  Markus K Diener³  Philip Knebel³  Thomas Bruckner²  Matthias Hassenpflug¹ 

[1] Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;Clinical Study Centre, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

关键词: Pancreatic fistula;    Falciform ligament;    Distal pancreatectomy;    Coverage procedure;   

Others  :  807809
DOI  :  10.1186/1745-6215-14-430

 received in 2013-08-21, accepted in 2013-12-04,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Distal pancreatectomy for benign and malignant tumours is the second most common surgical procedure on the pancreas. Postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPF) represent the most significant clinical complication, causing prolongation of hospital stay and the need for additional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Although various techniques for preventing POPF have been evaluated, to date, there is no available technique that ensures closure of the pancreatic remnant.

Methods/Design

DISCOVER will aim to investigate differences in the postoperative course after a distal pancreatectomy comparing the standard surgical technique with an alternative technique that provides additional coverage of the pancreatic remnant by the falciform ligament. The primary endpoint of this trial will be the rate of POPF. As secondary endpoints, incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality, length of hospital stay, and quality of life will be assessed.

DISCOVER is a single-centre, randomised, controlled surgical trial. For statistical analysis, a binary logistic regression model will be used. With a level of significance of 5% and a power of 80%, a sample size of 75 patients per group has been identified as necessary.

Discussion

The findings of this trial will help to evaluate the usefulness of the coverage procedure at reducing the rate of POPF. The results could influence the standard procedure for remnant closure after distal pancreatectomy.

Trial-registration

Clinical trials register (DRKS-ID: DRKS00000546)

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Hassenpflug et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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