Surgical glue may seal pancreas after cancer surgery, cutting dangerous leaks

NCT ID NCT07155525

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding a surgical glue called N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate to standard pancreatic surgery can prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula—a common and serious leak of digestive fluids. About 194 patients with soft pancreas tissue undergoing tumor removal will be randomly assigned to receive either standard surgery or surgery plus glue. The main goal is to see if the glue reduces leak rates within 30 days after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (surgical glue, brand name Glubran® 2)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could reduce the risk of pancreatic leaks after surgery, leading to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays for patients with soft pancreas tissue.

What could go wrong

This is a single-center trial with 194 patients, so results may not apply broadly. The glue could cause inflammation or fail to prevent leaks, and surgery risks like infection or bleeding remain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bile duct cancer bile duct neoplasm carcinoma of duodenum cholangiocarcinoma duodenum cancer malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm periampullary adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University

    RECRUITING

    Minya, Minya Governorate, 61519, Egypt

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