External Pancreatic Stent in Pancreaticojejunostomy
ConditionPancreatic Fistula
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorMinia University
About this trial
Pancreatic fistula is one of the most serious complication after pancreatoduodenectomy. To reduce pancreatic fistula, many authors recommend pancreatic stent in pancreatojejunostomy. The purpose of this study is to determine which is the best method in preventing pancreatic fistula and to investigate its long term clinical outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) for various indications (e.g., pancreatic cancer, ampullary cancer, etc.).
Patients with a confirmed soft pancreas texture, as determined intraoperatively by the surgeon.
Disqualifiers
Patients with a hard or fibrotic pancreas, as determined intraoperatively by the surgeon.
Patients with severe uncontrolled comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiovascular disease, renal failure).
Pregnancy or lactation.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pancreaticojejunostomy with external stent
- Pancreaticojejunostomy without external stent
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov