Status:
TERMINATED
Whipple Procedure: Standard of Care vs. Thunderbeat
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Bile Duct Carcinoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
22-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Whipple procedure is the standard method for therapy for cancerous tumors, inflammation, and stenosis (narrowing) near the head of the pancreas. This is a prospective study to assess whether or no...
Detailed Description
As the pancreas is fed by many vessels, it is necessary to use lots of ligatures, clips and sutures for hemostasis after dissection. This dissection technique is very time consuming and requires numer...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Scheduled to undergo an elective open or laparoscopic Whipple procedure
- At least 22 years of age.
- Karnofsky performance status greater than or equal to 80%.
- Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion
- Pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Surgeon's opinion at the time of dissection that the subject's well being (e.g. bleeding or other independent acute health problems) would be compromised.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 23 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02204124
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
August 23 2017
Last Update
September 19 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110