Special stitches aim to stop pancreatic leaks after major surgery
NCT ID NCT07318493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using antiseptic-coated sutures instead of standard ones can lower the chance of a pancreatic fistula (a leak of digestive fluid) after a Whipple procedure. About 436 adults scheduled for this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the coated or standard stitches. The main goal is to see if the coated sutures reduce fistula rates within 90 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
- triclosan/antiseptic-coated suture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce a common and serious complication after Whipple surgery, potentially shortening hospital stays and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial testing a device modification. The benefit may be small or not statistically significant, and results may not apply to all surgical settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 436 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects must be undergoing a scheduled pancreatoduodenectomy. * Age ≥18 years. * Subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years old * Patients who are pregnant * Patients with history of previous pancreatic surgery * Patients who are unable to provide informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Akron
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44307, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
RECRUITINGFairview, Ohio, 44111, United States
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