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Belly flap may stop deadly bleeding after pancreatic surgery

NCT ID NCT05992857

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

Summary

This trial tests a surgical technique to reduce severe bleeding after pancreatic head removal. In 150 high-risk patients, surgeons will either cover the exposed arteries with a flap of omental (belly) tissue or leave them uncovered. The goal is to see if the omental flap lowers the rate of dangerous bleeds that require transfusions or additional procedures.

What this could mean

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Active substance
omentoplasty (using a flap of omental tissue to cover arteries)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could reduce life-threatening bleeding after pancreatic surgery, improving recovery and survival.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (150 people) testing a surgical technique. It may not show a clear benefit, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 150 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Patients requiring a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for any indication * Open approach * Affiliation to the French public healthcare insurance * Fistula risk score (FRS) ≥ 7 confirmed intraoperatively * Ability to understand and to comply with the study protocol * Reconstruction with PJ and external pancreatic stent * Signed written informed consent * Inclusion is allowed for patients: * On curative or long-term anticoagulation or aspirin (indicated for previous thromboembolic complications, heart disease, previous history of stroke) * Undergoing PD with venous resection Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of distant tumor deposits (liver and peritoneal metastases, and/or para-aortic lymph nodes metastases) reveals during intraoperative exploration for patient with malignant pancreatic or periampullary tumor. * Patients with previous abdominal surgery compromising completion of retromesenteric omentoplasty * PD with arterial resection (i.e. resection of hepatic artery, splenic artery, superior mesenteric artery, or celiac axis) * Laparoscopic or robotic PD * Reconstruction wih pancreatico-gastrostomy * Total pancreatectomy * Emergency procedure * Pregnant women * Patient under guardianship and curatorship * Participation in another interventional study evaluating complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy or patient still being in the exclusion period at the end of a previous study evaluating drugs.

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Locations

  • Beaujon Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Clichy, 92118, France

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