Could a simple wash during surgery extend lives of pancreatic cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT02757859

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests if washing the abdomen with distilled water or saline right after removing a pancreatic tumor helps patients live longer. About 845 adults having surgery for suspected pancreatic or related cancers will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: washing with warm saltwater, washing with sterile water, or no extra washing. Researchers will track survival, cancer return, and side effects to see if the wash makes a difference.

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Locations

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Conditions

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ACINAR CELL CARCINOMA AMPULLA OF VATER ADENOCARCINOMA CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA DUODENAL ADENOCARCINOMA PANCREATIC ADENOCARCINOMA PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA PANCREATIC INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASM PERIAMPULLARY ADENOCARCINOMA

Conditions inferred from the trial description

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PANCREATIC CANCER