Organ function changes after open necrosectomy for infected necrotizing pancreatitis with sepsis

Organ Dysfunction Change in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Patients With Sepsis Undergoing Open Necrosectomy

West China Hospital · NCT06380842

This project will see if organ function improves or worsens after open necrosectomy in adults with infected necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment200 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorWest China Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Chengdu, China)
Trial IDNCT06380842 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study will track changes in organ dysfunction in adults with acute necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis who undergo open necrosectomy. Investigators will collect demographic data, patient-reported pancreatic symptoms, and measure organ dysfunction using the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score at preoperative, postoperative day 1, day 3, and day 7 or discharge. Participants will be contacted at 1, 3, and 6 months and 1 year after surgery to record symptom scores and survival. The aim is to characterize temporal patterns of organ dysfunction after open necrosectomy to help inform prognosis and postoperative management.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults (18+) with acute necrotizing pancreatitis who have confirmed or suspected infected pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis, meet Sepsis-3 criteria, and are scheduled for open necrosectomy are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Patients without infected necrotizing pancreatitis, those managed nonoperatively or with minimally invasive necrosectomy, patients undergoing repeat surgery at the same site, or those who refuse participation are unlikely to benefit from this project.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians predict organ dysfunction trajectories after surgery and guide timing of supportive treatments and patient counseling.

How similar studies have performed: SOFA-based tracking of organ dysfunction has been used in sepsis and pancreatitis cohorts previously, but focused, prospective data specifically following open necrosectomy are limited.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients 18 years or older
2. Diagnosis of Acute pancreatitis according to the revised Atlanta classification, requires two of the following three criteria: (A) typical abdominal pain, (B) an increase in serum amylase or lipase levels higher than three times the upper limit of normality, and (C) signs of AP in imaging
3. Patients with confirmed or suspected infected pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis were scheduled for open necrosectomy
4. Meet Sepsis-3 criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients refuse to participate
2. Patients undergo repeat surgery on the same site

Where this trial is running

Chengdu, China

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis, sepsis, organ dysfunction

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.