New patch aims to stop bleeding faster in keyhole surgery

NCT ID NCT05900037

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial tested a new device called GATT-Patch, a flexible, resorbable patch that helps stop bleeding during minimally invasive (keyhole) liver and gallbladder surgeries. 53 adults were randomly assigned to receive either GATT-Patch or a standard surgical patch. The main goal was to see if GATT-Patch could stop bleeding within 7 minutes without rebleeding. The study is complete, but results are not yet available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GATT-Patch (a resorbable sealing patch made from porcine gelatin and a polymer coating)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could give surgeons a better tool to quickly stop bleeding during keyhole liver and gallbladder surgeries.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 53 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The patch may not work better than existing options.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Blood Loss, Surgical gallbladder disorder liver disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atrium Health

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • Capital Health

    Pennington, New Jersey, 08534, United States

  • Intermountain Healthcare

    Murray, Utah, 84111, United States

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Weill-Cornell

    New York, New York, 10065, United States