This study is investigating whether using sutures coated with an antiseptic called triclosan (Ethicon PDSTM Plus Antibacterial Suture) can better prevent a complication called a postoperative pancreatic fistula (a leak from the pancreas after surgery) compared to standard, non-antiseptic coated sutures. This research focuses on patients undergoing a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), a surgery for conditions affecting the pancreas, small intestine, and bile ducts. The study aims to see if the antiseptic sutures reduce the rate of these fistulas within 90 days after surgery. You may be able to join if you are 18 or older, are scheduled for a pancreatoduodenectomy, and can provide informed consent. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design

This is a randomized-controlled study comparing two types of sutures in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy, with a planned enrollment of 436 participants.

What's involved

Not specified in the trial record.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for up to 90 days after surgery to check for postoperative pancreatic fistula.

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