Simple stent may cut pancreatic leak risk after major surgery

NCT ID NCT06743516

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Minia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether placing a small tube (stent) in the pancreas during Whipple surgery can prevent a common complication called pancreatic fistula, where digestive fluid leaks out. The trial will compare 100 patients with a soft pancreas who either get the stent or not. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer leaks and better recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ureteric stent used as external pancreatic drain
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple way to lower the risk of pancreatic fistula after Whipple surgery, improving recovery for patients with a soft pancreas.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure itself carries surgical risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carcinoma of the ampulla of vater malignant pancreatic neoplasm Pancreatic Fistula

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PANCREATIC FISTULA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University
RECRUITING

Minya, 61519, Egypt

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