Antibiotic Irrigation for Pancreatoduodenectomy

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the routine use of antibiotic irrigation during pancreas surgery (Whipple procedure) will decrease superficial and organ space infections.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Indiana University
• Treatments: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Polymyxin B; Polymyxins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 18 years of age and older;

• Open pancreatoduodenectomy for any diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant;

• Prisoners;

• Patients undergoing concomitant colectomy;

• Antibiotic allergy to study medication;

• Serum creatinine > 2.0;

• Unable to provide informed consent