A randomised controlled single blinded multicentre trial of polyethylene glycol sealant to the staple line vs staple line alone in distal pancreatectomy.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pancreatic SurgerySurgery - Surgical techniquesOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001336976
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
•18 years and over
•Disease of the pancreatic body or tail with planned treatment with elective distal pancreatectomy
•Planned open or minimally invasive approach
•Participant able to provide informed consent
•Intraoperative completion of a distal pancreatectomy (with or without splenectomy)
Exclusion Criteria
•Participation in another trial that might alter the outcome measures of this trial
•Pre or intraoperative signs of obstruction of the pancreatic duct at the head of the gland
•Unable to provide informed consent or expected lack of compliance with postoperative regime
•Distal pancreatic resection with a staple not feasible
•Documented allergy to human serum albumin
•Renal dysfunction (eGFR <35)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method