Peri-operative Expression Analysis of Pancreatic Stone Protein in a Surgical Study Population

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

Treatments: Other: Analysis of PSP and PAP from venous blood samples

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01258179

11.2009

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to analyze the peri-operative expression of pancreatic stone protein and pancreatitis-associated protein in surgical patients following major abdominal surgery by blood samples.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 99 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - >= 18 years

• abdominal major surgery
• need for post-operative ICU care

Exclusion criteria: - <18 years

• patients who do not agree the written informed consent

Trial design

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Sepsis Group

Description:

Patients suffering from sepsis in the postoperative course after major abdominal surgery

Treatment:

Other: Analysis of PSP and PAP from venous blood samples

Control Group

Description:

Patients without suffering sepsis during postoperative follow up after major abdominal surgery

Treatment:

Other: Analysis of PSP and PAP from venous blood samples