Pancreatic Cancer Research

Clinical trialPhase 4Completed

Effects of Preoperative Immunonutrition in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Effects of Preoperative Immunonutrition on Infectious Complication and Th1/Th2 Differentiation in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Outcome
Outcome unknown
Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Start
May 2009
Expected end
March 2012
Enrollment
50 participants
Sites
1
Primary outcomes
Postoperative Infectious Complication
Sponsor
Other
Results posted
2012-10-23
Last update
23 October 2012

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Brief summary public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative immunonutrition is effective on infectious complication and Th1/Th2 differentiation in patients with pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Detailed description public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

The investigators reported that preoperative immunonutrition improve the incidence of postoperative infectious complication in patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy, and modulation of Th1/Th2 differentiation may play important roles in this effect. Object of this study is to investigate the effects preoperative immunonutrition on incidence of postoperative infectious complication, and Th1/Th2 balance after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Posted results (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) · primary outcome public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Postoperative Infectious Complication [30 days]. Number, participants. Group A (n=25): 7; Group B (n=25): 15. Analysis, Group A vs Group B: p=<0.05; Chi-squared; superiority or other.