Antiseptic-Coated Sutures and Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pancreatoduodenectomy, Whipple Procedure

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of antiseptic-coated sutures is better than the use of the standard sutures in preventing postoperative fistulas within 90 days after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07318493

Run by

The Cleveland Clinic

People needed

436

Starts

2026-01-13

Expected to finish

2031-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Patients < 18 years old
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients with history of previous pancreatic surgery
• Patients who are unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• Cleveland Clinic Akron — Akron, Ohio, United States (enrolling)
• Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio, United States (enrolling)
• Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital — Fairview, Ohio, United States (enrolling)

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