Randomized Trial of Aggressive Fluid Hydration to Prevent Post ERCP Pancreatitis

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Conditions studied: Pancreatitis

In brief

1. ERCP is a commonly performed endoscopic procedure used to treat stones and blockages of the bile duct as well as to manage leaks which occurs following laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 2. Post ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) complicates 5-15% of biliary endoscopic procedures and results in considerable suffering and cost. 3. Patients with acute pancreatitis are treated with fluids. 4. Our aim is to assess whether prophylactic treatment with aggressive intravenous hydration prevents ERCP pancreatitis. 5. In a blinded fashion patients will be randomized to aggressive intravenous versus moderate hydration during and aftere ERCP for standard clinical indications. Our hypothesis is that prophylactic treatment with aggressive intravenous hydration protects against ERCP pancreatitis.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01758549
Run by
University of Southern California
People needed
62
Starts
2012-07-01
Expected to finish
2013-06-01
Last updated by the study team
2014-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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Where it is running

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