Enucleation of Pancreatic Tumor by Blocking Abdominal Trunk and Superior Mesenteric Artery

May 27, 2025 updated by: Sheng Yan, Zhejiang University

A Prospective Study of Enucleation of Pancreatic Tumor by Blocking Abdominal Trunk and Superior Mesenteric Artery

Pancreatic enucleation could preserve more healthy pancreatic tissues and functions with a low recurrence risk. However, conventional enucleation can cause significant intraoperative bleeding, especially in which tumors in the pancreatic head, neck, and uncinate process of pancreas, as these tissues are rich in blood supply, mainly including the abdominal trunk and the superior mesenteric artery. In this study, we developed a novel method to control the pancreatic blood flow in laparoscopic enucleation--blocking the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery with vascular occlusion clips in the process of resection, and evaluated its effectiveness and safety.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Between March 2023 and May 2026, patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation by blocking both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University would be included in our prospective study. Inclusion criteria: 1) benign or borderline tumors diagnosed pathologically, such as pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, solid pseudopapillary tumors, and cystadenomas, without vascular invasion or distant metastasis;.2) tumors sited in the pancreatic head, neck, and uncinate process of pancreas; 3) blockade of both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery in the laparoscopic enucleation. Exclusion criteria:1) highly malignant pancreatic tumors, or tumors with infiltration or metastasis; 2) tumors of the body and tail of the pancreas;3) transfer to LPD or laparotomy. Patient characteristic including clinical, biochemical and radiological data will be recorded and analyzed. All patients will provide written informed consent before inclusion.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Zhejiang
      • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000
        • Recruiting
        • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Benign or borderline tumors diagnosed pathologically, such as pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, solid pseudopapillary tumors, and cystadenomas, without vascular invasion or distant metastasis
  • Tumors sited in the pancreatic head, neck, and uncinate process of pancreas
  • Blockade of both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery in the laparoscopic enucleation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Highly malignant pancreatic tumors, or tumors with infiltration or metastasis
  • Tumors of the body and tail of the pancreas
  • Transfer to LPD or laparotomy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: blockade of arteries in laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation
In the pancreatic enucleation, Kocher Maneuver was routinely performed at first. Then free the left side of the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery, loose tissues easy to free.After Kocher Maneuver and other surgical procedures, the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery exposed. Before resection of pancreatic tumors, a vascular occlusion clamp clip was used to block the root of both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery to control the pancreatic blood flow.
In the pancreatic enucleation, Kocher Maneuver was routinely performed at first. Then free the left side of the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery, loose tissues easy to free.After Kocher Maneuver and other surgical procedures, the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery exposed. Before resection of pancreatic tumors, a vascular occlusion clamp clip was used to block the root of both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery to control the pancreatic blood flow.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
blood loss
Time Frame: in the procedure
blockade of both the abdominal trunk and superior mesenteric artery changes the blood loss
in the procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bo Zhou, Dr., The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

December 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

The IPD in the current study are available from central contact person upon reasonable request.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

The data will become available in June 2026 and for 6 months.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

The IPD in the current study are available from central contact person upon reasonable request.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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