A drug used during liver surgery may cut the risk of major complications — a study puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07719933
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a drug called terlipressin continuously during keyhole (laparoscopic) liver surgery can lower the chance of severe complications afterward. Terlipressin helps keep blood pressure stable, which may protect organs during surgery. Researchers will follow about 160 adults having liver tumor surgery and compare those who received the drug with those who did not.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- terlipressin, a drug that helps maintain blood pressure during surgery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to lower the risk of severe complications after liver surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. The drug may also have side effects like reduced blood flow to organs.
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Conditions
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Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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