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

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Foothills Medical Centre

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N2T9