New surgical technique aims to prevent stomach issues after spleen removal
NCT ID NCT07462091
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new surgical method that uses the vagus nerve to guide spleen removal and vein disconnection in people with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The goal is to see if this nerve-guided approach reduces common post-surgery problems like diarrhea and delayed stomach emptying. Fifteen participants will be followed for three months to track digestive complications and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vagus nerve-guided laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection (surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this surgical technique could reduce post-operative digestive problems like diarrhea and delayed stomach emptying, improving quality of life for cirrhosis patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. Surgery carries risks like infection or bleeding, and the nerve-guided approach may not always prevent complications.
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Study facts
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- 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 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: 1. A clinical, radiological or histologic diagnosis of cirrhosis of any etiology 2. Splenomegaly with secondary hypersplenism 3. Bleeding portal hypertension 4. No evidence of portal vein system thrombosis by ultrasound evaluation and angio-CT 5. Informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Delayed gastric emptying 2. Diarrhea 3. Hepatocellular carcinoma or any other malignancy, 4. Hypercoagulable state other than the liver disease related 5. DRUGS- oral contraceptives, anticoagulation or anti-platelet drugs. 6. Child - Pugh C 7. Recent peptic ulcer disease 8. History of Hemorrhagic stroke 9. Pregnancy. 10. Uncontrolled Hypertension 11. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University
RECRUITINGYangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China
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Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University
COMPLETEDYangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China
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