Surgical Technique in Distal Pancreatectomy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials

Table 3

Ongoing trials on surgical techniques in distal pancreatectomy.

Department, Country	Study number	Commencement	Planned; sample size	Intervention
University of Heildelberg, Heildeberg, Germany [44]	DRKS00000546	December 2010	150	Coverage with falciform ligament versus standard technique
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA	NCT01051856	December 2009	400	Stapler closure with bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement (SEAMGUARD) versus radiofrequency ablation device (Tissuelink)
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea	NCT01550406	November 2011	150	TachoComb (collagen sheet coated with fibrinogen) versus polyglycolic acid (biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer)
Wakayama University, Wakayama, Japan	NCT01384617	June 2011	136	Roux-en-Y anastomosis versus stapler closure
Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts, USA	NCT00671463	April 2008	Withdrawn	Placing a stent into the pancreatic duct prior to surgery