Clinical Trial: Effects of Preoperative Immunonutrition in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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

Brief Summary: 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 Summary:

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.

Sponsor: Chiba University

Current Primary Outcome: Postoperative Infectious Complication [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Plasma IL-6, CRP, Th1/Th2 Balance [ Time Frame: 14 days ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Chiba University

Dates:
Date Received: December 7, 2010
Date Started: May 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 24, 2012
Last Verified: September 2012