Diagnostic and Interventional Therapy in Acute Pancreatitis

• Conditions: Acute Pancreatitis

• Registration Number: NCT00699933
• Lead Sponsor: University of Regensburg

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the course of patients with acute pancreatitis. Thereby we analyze different diagnostics and compare ultrasound, MRI and CT-scan in detection of necrotic areas and evaluate interventional therapy methods like percutaneous drainage techniques regarding the outcome. Laboratory values were assessed as well.

Detailed Description

For laboratory values different inflammation markers were measured and compared.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05
• Study First Submitted: 2008-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-06-17
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-18
• Status Verified: 2010-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2011-08-09
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18 years
• Acute pancreatitis
• Written formal consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Missing formal consent
• Individual contraindications for CT-scan
• MRI or endoscopic ultrasound

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of hospital stay	weekly

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
time to surgery	weekly
active necrosectomy	weekly
ICU stay	weekly

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Internal medicine I, University of Regensburg; 🇩🇪 Regensburg, Germany