Keyhole surgery vs. open surgery for pancreatic cancer: which is safer?
NCT ID NCT07328607
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study compares two types of Whipple surgery for people with pancreatic or nearby cancers: the traditional open surgery and a newer keyhole (laparoscopic) approach. About 90 adults with resectable tumors will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. The goal is to see if the laparoscopic method is as safe and effective as the standard open surgery, especially in terms of complications and recovery.
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Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University
RECRUITINGMinya, Minya Governorate, 61519, Egypt
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that laparoscopic Whipple surgery is as safe as open surgery, potentially leading to faster recovery and shorter hospital stays for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Laparoscopic surgery is complex and may carry higher risks of complications in some patients.
Conditions
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