Study on blood enzyme levels after pancreas surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study checks if high levels of a certain enzyme (called amylase) in the blood after pancreas surgery can help predict recovery and complications. The goal is to improve patient safety after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are having surgery to remove part or all of your pancreas (for cancer or another condition).
- You are willing to sign a form agreeing to be in the study.
- You are not having surgery just to drain a cyst or for severe inflammation of the pancreas.
- You are not having surgery that removes the entire pancreas in one step.
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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