Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of Wound Protector in Whipple's Procedure With Intrabiliary Stent
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Surgical Wound Infection
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: There are no published studies regarding the use of wound protectors in the context of surgical site infection (SSI) rates among patients receiving a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple) with p...
Detailed Description
Introduction The Department of Surgery at the University of Calgary has a long and proud tradition of research surrounding surgical site infections (SSI). More specifically, former surgeon and Depart...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients, 18 years or older, undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with intrabiliary stents in place at Foothills Medical centre, Calgary, Alberta.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they have had long-term steroid use or are unable to give informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
107 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01836237
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2016
Last Update
October 26 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N2T9