Clinical trials: Distal Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications
An Evaluation of a New Technique Utilizing a Biologic Glue and Tissue Patch to Seal the Cut Edge of the Pancreas Following Removal of the Tail of the Pancreas
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether the use of an autologous falciform ligament patch combined with fibrin glue will reduce the rate of pancreatic fistula in patients completing distal pancreatectomy.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications, Falciform Patch Pancreatic Closure, Fibrin Glue Pancreatic Closure
- Trial name
- NCT00889213
- Testing
- Falciform patch and fibrin glue application, standard pancreatic closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University