Can a simple patch make stomach surgery safer?

NCT ID NCT06464978

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Nanchong Central Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a reinforcement patch on surgical staplers can lower the risk of leaks and other complications after stomach cancer surgery. About 382 patients will be randomly assigned to receive either the reinforced stapler or a standard stapler during their operation. The main goal is to see if the patch reduces the rate of anastomotic leakage 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: stapler reinforcement patch (a device used during surgery)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could reduce serious complications like leaks after stomach surgery, making recovery safer for gastric cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-sized trial testing a device, not a new drug. The patch may not lower complication rates significantly, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anastomotic Leak gastric cancer gastric neoplasm Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANASTOMOTIC LEAKAGE GASTRIC CANCER GASTROSTOMY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yunhong Tian
RECRUITING

Nanchong, Sichuan, 637000, China

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