Surgical prophylactic drainage in robotic-assisted complex hepatectomy

Surgical prophylactic drainage in robotic-assisted complex hepatectomy - SPLASH

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039695

Enrollment

132

Registered

2026-03-24

Start date

2026-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C22 D13.4

Interventions

Group 1: No prophylactic use of perihepatic abdominal drainage after complex robotic hepatectomy Group 2: Prophylactic use of perihepatic abdominal drainage after complex robotic hepatectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Elective complex robotic hepatectomies for benign or malignant lesions - Age equal to or greater than 18 years - ASA I-III - Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - pregnancy and breastfeeding - vascular reconstruction and/or extrahepatic resections - Impaired mental state or language barrier - Suspected lack of compliance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative morbidity according to Comprehensive complication index (90 days after surgery)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood loss, length of postoperative stay, time to functional recovery, quality of life	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEmrullah Birgin

Universitätsklinik Ulm

emrullah.birgin@uniklinik-ulm.de+49 731 5000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026