Overview

Cattell-Warren Versus Blumgart Techniques of Pancreatico-jejunostomy Following Pancreato-duodenectomy

Status:
Active, not recruiting

Trial end date:
2021-08-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different techniques of performing a pancreatic anastomosis; Cattell-Warren versus Blumgart to determine if a Blumgart anastomosis reduces pancreatic remnant leak, post-operative complications and overall length of hospital stay.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University of Liverpool

Collaborator:

Cancer Research UK

Treatments:

Octreotide
Polystyrene sulfonic acid