Surgery for chronic pancreatitis across Europe (ESCOPA): prospective multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Randomized trials have demonstrated the superiority of surgery over endoscopy in patients with symptomatic chronic pancreatitis. However, large international studies quantifying the impact of surgery on chronic pancreatitis are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate current practice across Europe regarding indications, surgical techniques, and outcomes of surgery for chronic pancreatitis.

Methods

A prospective multicentre study of consecutive patients undergoing surgery for symptomatic chronic pancreatitis from 22 centres in 13 countries from 1 June 2021 to 30 November 2022 was conducted. The outcome of interest in patients with pain as an indication was the Izbicki pain score at 6-month follow-up, with complete pain relief defined as an Izbicki pain score

SUBMITTER: van Veldhuisen CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038157 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature