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Rectal Indomethacin vs Intravenous Ketorolac

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05664074
Lead Sponsor
David Vitale MD
Brief Summary

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an essential procedure that can be complicated by post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Indomethacin and ketorolac are two medications used to prevent PEP. The main reason for this research study is to compare the effectiveness these drugs at reducing rates of PEP. There have been no studies comparing the effectiveness of these medications in preventing PEP in pediatric patients. You are being asked to take part in this research study because you are scheduled to have an ERCP as part of your medical care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
192
Inclusion Criteria
  • Any patient undergoing ERCP (diagnostic or therapeutic with cannulation of the major or minor papilla)
  • Age 6 month- 21 years old
  • Does not meet exclusion criteria
Exclusion Criteria
  • < 10 kg
  • Low risk subgroup: Biliary indication with history of prior biliary sphincterotomy.
  • High risk for bleeding (Example: Planned liver biopsy)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding in previous 3 days
  • Acute pancreatitis (within 3 days) at the time of ERCP
  • Use of NSAIDs in the previous 5 days
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Acute kidney Injury or Known Chronic Kidney Disease per KDIGO
  • Pregnancy (Pregnancy tests are administered prior to ERCP as standard of care)
  • Lithium therapy
  • Allergy to ketorolac or indomethacin
  • Organ Dysfunction or SIRS

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
IV ketorolacIV ketorolacDosage based on subject's weight: 0.5 mg/kg (maximum: 15 mg)
Rectal indomethacinRectal indomethacinDosage based on subject's weight: \>=50 kg, 100 mg; 30-49 kg, 50 mg; 10-29 kg, 25 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post-ERCP Pancreatitis2 weeks

Number of patient who develop Post-ERCP Pancreatitis-

Post ERCP Pancreatitis: A patient must have at least 2 of the following to establish a diagnosis of post ERCP pancreatitis:

1. Characteristic physical exam findings- pain worse than admission per pain scales (please see point 2) and/or nausea

2. Amylase (unit/L) or lipase(unit/L) greater than 3 times the age appropriate upper limit of normal.

* Normal range of amylase (15-127 unit/L)

* Normal range of lipase (12-50 unit/L)

3. Confirmatory imaging (Ultrasound, CT or MRI) that suggests or demonstrates pancreatic inflammation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MCHC2 weeks

gm/dL

RDW2 weeks
PLATELET2 weeks

per/mcL

Hematocrit2 weeks
MCV2 weeks

fL

MCH2 weeks

pg

Pain assessed by FLACC or NRS scoring post ERCP2 weeks

A minimum of 3 pain assessments are to be completed by nursing staff/anesthesia during admission:

Anesthesia/ PACU- initial pain assessment Evening-2100- pain assessment by RN Morning -0800- pain assessment by RN

Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) Pain scale for patients 0-5 years of age and patients unable to verbalize pain

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain scale for patients 6 years old and above

1. Mild- 0 to 3

2. Moderate- 4 to 6

3. Severe- 7 to 10

Laboratory markers associated PEP (Amylase and Lipase)2 weeks

Amylase (unit/L) Lipase (unit/L)

Length of stay2 weeks
Severity of pancreatitis (mild, moderately severe, severe)2 weeks

Severity of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Severity of AP will be classified as mild, moderately severe, or severe in accordance with the NASPGHAN Classification system.

1. Mild: "AP that is not associated with any organ failure, local or systemic complications, and usually resolves within the first week after presentation."

2. Moderately Severe: "AP with either the development of transient organ failure/dysfunction (lasting no \>48 hours) or development of local or systemic complications. Local complications would include development of (peri) or pancreatic complications including fluid collections or necrosis. Systemic complications would include exacerbation of previously diagnosed co-morbid disease (such as lung disease or kidney disease)."

3. Severe: "AP with development of organ dysfunction per International pediatric sepsis consensus conference that persists \>48 hours. Persistent organ failure may be single or multiple, and may develop beyond the first 48 hours of presentation."

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level2 weeks

Measured in mg/dL

Post-ERCP bleeding2 weeks
White Blood Cell2 weeks

per/mcL

Red Blood Cell2 weeks

per/mcL

Hemoglobin2 weeks

gm/dL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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