Simple stent may cut pancreatic leak risk after whipple surgery
NCT ID NCT06743516
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tests whether placing a temporary external drain (stent) during pancreatic surgery can prevent a common complication called pancreatic fistula. The trial will include 100 patients with a soft pancreas who are undergoing Whipple surgery. Half will receive the stent, and half will not, and the researchers will compare leak rates and other outcomes.
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Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University
RECRUITINGMinya, 61519, Egypt
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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 (external pancreatic drainage)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple surgical technique to lower the risk of pancreatic fistula after Whipple surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure itself carries surgical risks.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.