Surgical glue may seal pancreas after cancer surgery, cutting dangerous leaks
NCT ID NCT07155525
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding a surgical glue called N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate to standard pancreatic surgery can prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula—a common and serious leak of digestive fluids. About 194 patients with soft pancreas tissue undergoing tumor removal will be randomly assigned to receive either standard surgery or surgery plus glue. The main goal is to see if the glue reduces leak rates within 30 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
- N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (surgical glue, brand name Glubran® 2)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce the risk of pancreatic leaks after surgery, leading to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays for patients with soft pancreas tissue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 194 patients, so results may not apply broadly. The glue could cause inflammation or fail to prevent leaks, and surgery risks like infection or bleeding remain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 194 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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.
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18 to 75 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for elective pancreaticoduodenectomy for malignant lesions. * Intraoperative confirmation of soft pancreatic texture (by surgeon palpation; friable, non-fibrotic pancreas). * Age 18-75 years . * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2. * Adequate organ function defined as: Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/μL Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL Total bilirubin ≤ 3 times upper limit of normal Alanine transaminase (ALT) /Alanine transaminase (ALT)( ≤ 5 times upper limit of normal Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal * Informed consent provided. * Willingness to comply with study procedures and follow-up requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Hard pancreatic texture (intraoperative surgeon assessment). * Emergency surgery. * Previous pancreatic surgery or pancreatic anastomosis. * Intraoperative identification of unresectable disease * Known allergy to cyanoacrylate or components. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Active infection or sepsis. * Inability to comply with follow-up.
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Locations
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Liver and GIT hospital , Minia University
RECRUITINGMinya, Minya Governorate, 61519, Egypt
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