Endoscopic removal of pancreatic dead tissue: two technique options
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of clearing “walled-off” dead tissue in the pancreas using an endoscope—one is standard tools, the other is the EndoRotor® system. It aims to see which approach is safer and works better after you’ve already had drainage.
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Who can take part
- You have symptomatic pancreatic walled-off necrosis caused by acute pancreatitis, and you need endoscopic necrosectomy after EUS-guided drainage
- A drainage stent must be in place for at least 2 days before the necrosectomy
- You can safely and comfortably have repeat endoscopic procedures (multiple sessions)
- You can understand the study, sign consent, and come back for follow-up visits
- You have no signs of a large pseudoaneurysm (a bleeding blood-vessel) bigger than 1 cm in the necrosis area
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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