The WASH Trial: A Randomized Trial of Abdominal Lavage Using Distilled Water or Saline at High Volumes for Resected Pancreatic Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies how well high volume washing of the abdomen works in increasing survival after surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery. High volume washings may remove free floating cancers present after surgery and help prolong survival in patients with pancreatic cancer.
• The subject has a surgical indication for pancreatectomy (pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy) as determined by the treating physician/surgeon
• A diagnosis of pancreatic or other periampullary cancer is suspected preoperatively
• In the opinion of the surgeon, the subject has no medical contraindications to pancreatectomy
• Age ≥18 years of age.
• The subject is willing to consent to randomization of EAL-S vs. standard EAL-W vs. no extensive lavage. (SOC)