Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy outcomes

Official title: Open Versus Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by Minia University · NCT07328607 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether laparoscopic (keyhole) pancreaticoduodenectomy leads to fewer complications and faster recovery than open pancreaticoduodenectomy in adults with resectable pancreatic or periampullary tumors.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment90 (estimated)
SponsorMinia University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Minya, Minya Governorate)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 17, 2026
Main results expectedJanuary 15, 2028
Study endsApril 15, 2028
Registry record updatedJanuary 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT07328607 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults (≥18 years) with resectable pancreatic or periampullary tumors who are fit for major surgery (ECOG 0–2, ASA I–III) and can provide informed consent.

Probably not a fit

Patients with metastatic or locally unresectable disease, prior pancreatic surgery, emergency indications, severe cardiopulmonary comorbidity (ASA IV+), or who require different pancreatic procedures are unlikely to benefit from enrollment.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This monocentric, prospective, randomized controlled trial will enroll 90 adults with resectable pancreatic head or periampullary lesions and randomize them 1:1 to laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) or open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). The primary outcome is overall morbidity measured by the Clavien–Dindo classification at 90 days postoperatively. Secondary outcomes include oncologic measures (lymph node harvest, margin status), perioperative metrics (operative time, blood loss), and postoperative recovery (length of stay, readmissions). The trial uses a prospectively maintained database and follows CONSORT reporting standards.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the laparoscopic approach could lower complication rates and shorten recovery time compared with the open approach.

How similar studies have gone: Previous cohort studies and some randomized data have suggested LPD can be feasible with comparable oncologic results, but randomized evidence is limited and outcomes across trials have been mixed.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18 years.
* Histologically confirmed or clinically suspected lesions of: Pancreatic head adenocarcinoma, Ampullary carcinoma, Distal cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm(IPMN) .
* Resectable disease based on preoperative imaging.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) performance status 0-2.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA )classification I-III.
* Patients able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency surgery.
* Previous pancreatic surgery.
* Concurrent major abdominal procedures .
* ASA classification IV or higher.
* Metastatic disease identified preoperatively.
* Locally advanced unresectable disease.
* Active infection or sepsis at time of surgery.
* Severe cardiopulmonary comorbidities precluding major surgery.
* Pregnancy.
* Procedures requiring Total Pancreatectomy, Distal Pancreatectomy, or Enucleation .

Where it's running

  • Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University
    Minya, Minya Governorate, Egypt
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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