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Comparison of intragastric vs intrajejunal feeding in chronic pancreatitis; effect on abdominal symptoms

Conditions
chronic pancreatitis
10015674
Registration Number
NL-OMON29917
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

· Pain is aggravated by meal ingestion, at least 3 times per week in past month
· Pain most likely due to chronic pancreatitis (CP)
· Pain is daily (type B-pain)
· Pain is stable for more than 3 months
· Clinical indication for enteral feeding
· Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
· Age > 18 y; < 70 y
· able to read and understand the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

· Intermittent pain with pain free days (type A pain)
· Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
· Duodenal or choledochal stenosis
· Narcotic analgesics except tramadol
· Surgery of stomach, pancreas, duodenum or jejunum
· Jejunostomy for enteral feeding
· Instable pain medication
· No abstinence from alcohol in alcoholic CP
· Evidence that abdominal pain may not be related to feeding or may not originate from pancreas
· Other disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract
· Liver or biliary disorders
. Contra-indication for enteral tube placement
. Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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