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NCT05668260 Internal Biodegradable Stent Versus Non-Stent in Patients at High-Risk of Developing Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy

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NCT ID NCT05668260
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Ospedale San Raffaele
Condition Pancreatoduodenectomy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 122 participants
Start Date 2023-01-25
Primary Completion 2026-07

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Biodegradable Stent

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 122 participants in total. It began in 2023-01-25 with a primary completion date of 2026-07.

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Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the efficacy of biodegradable internal pancreatic stenting versus no stenting in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), focusing on a possible superiority association of the device in preventing clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF). Patients undergoing PD will be randomized into two arms: * arm 1: a biodegradable internal pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis * arm 2: no pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis The rate of occurrence of CR-POPF will be compared between the two arms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 * Patients who undergo pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) * Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous distal pancreatectomy * Patients with intra-operative negligible, intermediate or moderate risk of POPF (fistula risk score \< 7)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Massimo Falconi, Professor

✉ falconi.massimo@hsr.it

📞 0039 022643 6046

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05668260 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pancreatoduodenectomy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05668260 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05668260 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at falconi.massimo@hsr.it for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05668260 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Milan, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05668260 clinical trial?

NCT05668260 is sponsored by Ospedale San Raffaele. The trial plans to enroll 122 participants.

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